The Female Persuasion by Meg Wolitzer is one of the hottest books of 2018, appearing on several different must-read lists. Not only is the cover Instagram friendly (hey there #bookstagram), the story sounds very unique and relevant to our times. And it was just announced that Nicole Kidman (fresh off the success of HBO’s Big Little […]
We’ve all heard the phrase “the book is better than the movie.” And oftentimes, it’s true. But I argue that in the case of Jurassic Park, book and movie, each one holds its own. And since the Jurassic World sequel (Fallen Kingdom) is set to be released this summer, I thought it’d be a good discussion […]
There’s a lot to dissect with The Italian Teacher. For more discussion and overall thoughts, be sure to head over to my review.
Let’s talk about Between Me and You by Allison Winn Scotch. Before reading these, be sure to read my review (with spoilers). Book Club Questions for Between Me and You
I can’t believe it’s been 20 years since the first U.S. publication of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K. Rowling. I remember one of my English teachers in high school recommended the book to me.
Between Me and You by Allison Winn Scotch narrative features an ambitious concept: one is told chronically and the other in reverse. That premise provides interesting context to the couple’s story.
It’s National Library Week (April 8-14)! The purpose is to celebrate the contributions of our nation’s libraries and library workers and promote library use and support. Libraries offer free access to books and online resources for families. Library business centers help support entrepreneurship and retraining.
If you haven’t read my review yet for The Queen of Hearts, click here. Let’s chat about The Queen of Hearts. Between Zadie and Emma, which one do you relate to more (or is it neither)? Why?
Wow, The Italian Teacher by Tom Rachman is an experience. It was heartbreaking at times, humorous at other moments but I felt it was a complete story with a satisfying conclusion. The below review will contain some spoilers.
This is an example where you can judge a book by its cover as Kimmery Martin’s debut novel The Queen of Hearts features a gorgeous, vivid design that is instantly appealing. But a pretty cover can only get you so far and I’m happy to report the story kept me engaged as well.
If you loved The Paris Wife (which I did) by Paula McLain, make sure and mark down that her latest Love and Ruin will come out this May.
Allison Winn Scotch is the author of seven books and I just recently discovered her work when The Hollywood Reporter posted on Twitter an interview with her about her latest book, Between Me and You. I do enjoy many different genres but there’s a soft spot in my heart for fiction written by women about […]
We all know the success of Big Little Lies on HBO (who’s ready for season 2??) and Reese Witherspoon is at again, this time partnering up with actress Kerry Washington to develop a limited series for Hulu from the novel Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng. The project will be produced by Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine, […]
Hopefully wherever you’re located, the month of April will bring warmer weather with blooming trees and flowers. As you get ready to spend more time outside, here are some book recommendations for this month for you to read while you enjoy the arrival of spring: Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan I absolutely love Crazy […]
