I Was Anastasia by Ariel Lawhon is an absorbing and fascinating work of historical fiction. Even though the subject matter is well-documented—the mystery of Anastasia Romanov and the famed imposter Anna Anderson—Lawhon takes a fresh spin on the topic in unexpected ways.
Just one more chapter. I’ve said that to myself countless times throughout my life. There are some books that grab you so much the thought of not knowing what happens next is unbearable. So I stay up late and read one more chapter, which turns into five more chapters. And next thing I know, it’s […]
Mother’s Day is fast approaching! Moms are our real life superheroes. So this May, you’ll want to get her a wonderful gift you know she’ll love. And I have one word for you: books.
Make sure and put your literary party hat on Saturday. This Saturday, April 28 is Independent Bookstore Day, a national celebration of indie bookstores. Join over 500 independent bookstores in 48 states for parties, author readings and in-store events.
There’s a lot to dissect with The Italian Teacher. If you haven’t read the book, check out my preview here and if you have read it, be sure to head over to my review. Let’s dive into my book club questions for The Italian Teacher.
Let’s talk about Between Me and You by Allison Winn Scotch. If you haven’t read the book, check out my preview and if you have read it, be sure to head over to my review. Let’s get started with my questions for Between Me and You. What did you think about the dual perspectives and how it was […]
I’ll admit I hadn’t heard of The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society until I read a Variety article talking about the movie based on this book, which stars Lily James and will appear on Netflix in August. The title is intriguing so I decided to add the book to my library queue.
Tangerine by Christine Mangan is a thriller on everyone’s must-read list for 2018. Descriptions of the novel include “Hitchcockian, exotic, haunting, suspenseful, eerie, etc.” and it’s set to become a movie produced by George Clooney and tentatively staring Scarlett Johansson. With thrillers, the less you know the better. For instance, with Gone Girl, I knew […]
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.
Released in 2015, The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah hit several bestseller lists with plans for a screenplay adaptation. I’m an avid reader of all different kinds of genres but I kept putting this one off. I felt I had to be ‘ready’ for it in a sense and I am now.
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?
Taylor Jenkins Reid is one of my favorite authors: her characters are authentic and her stories can be heart-wrenching but hopeful at the same time. Her previous books, Forever, Interrupted, After I Do, Maybe In Another Life and One True Loves, are each worth a read as they feature contemporary settings and every day protagonists. However, […]
