Lose Yourself in the World of Books
I learned early last year that I would read anything Taylor Jenkins Reid writes. Her talent for creating the most compelling, yet often unlikeable, characters and making you root for their happiness is a true talent and a gift to readers everywhere. When I learned she would be writing Carrie Soto’s story, a character first… Continue reading Carrie Soto is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Inspiration for Reading: Historical fiction has been my genre of choice for nearly as long as I can remember. I pretty much went from reading Boxcar Children mysteries to historical fiction. And in particular, a novel about women during World War II is always sure to catch my attention. Synopsis From the back cover:New York,… Continue reading The Words I Never Wrote by Jane Thynne
As you will know from my last review, I greatly enjoyed Taylor Jenkins Reid’s Daisy Jones & The Six, so it seemed a no-brainer to then read her book, The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo. All I really knew about The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo was that it sounded like it was going to share some similarities to… Continue reading The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Like many people, this past year has not been easy for me. I’ve been living alone for the majority of it, and as much as my cat tries, she cannot actually hold a conversation with me. I’ve also gone through slumps in my reading, but this year I’ve read some books that I’m not sure… Continue reading Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid
I first learned who Anthony Bourdain was when I was in college in 2012 and took a seminar on Food Culture. We would watch episodes of his show No Reservations and I pretty much instantly fell in love with everything about him and the show. Watching Tony travel the world, try new foods, integrate himself into the… Continue reading Bourdain Day
The League of Extraordinary Women #1 I know they say to never judge a book by its cover, but I was pretty much sold on this one when my sister showed it to me while I visited her at the Towne Book Center in Collegeville, PA. I had not really delved into the world of… Continue reading Bringing Down the Duke by Evie Dunmore
American Royals #1 Like my wonderful sister I am always going to pick up a book that is related to royalty, whether real or fictional. When the pandemic lockdown started earlier this year, I started buying lots of books to make sure I would have enough. Although I firmly believe I could never have enough… Continue reading American Royals by Katharine McGee
I spent the summer of 2018 writing my master’s dissertation on the women who flew military planes for the USA and Great Britain during the Second World War. I had been inspired by Elizabeth Wein’s Code Name Verity as her book introduced me to Great Britain’s Air Transport Auxiliary, but until I started my research,… Continue reading The Flight Girls by Noelle Salazar
Wow, it has been awhile since I’ve been inspired to write any book reviews. I’ve been reading new books (while also revisiting my favorites including The Montmaray Journals) but haven’t been able to put my thoughts about these books on paper. As my amazing sister has talked about, we lost our beloved Moppy in September… Continue reading Lady Emily series by Tasha Alexander
UPDATED WITH SARAH'S REVIEW! Laura: I found this book on my mom’s shelves and when she noticed that I had picked it up she told me I should absolutely read it. It is one of the few non-mystery type fiction books she has read in the past 10 years, and she thoroughly enjoyed it. Knowing… Continue reading The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer & Annie Barrows
Celebration of Books 