Another book club pick! I'm really enjoying having a book club again, particularly one that reads exclusively nonfiction! This book was originally recommended by a former book store coworker and I can't wait to tell her what everyone else thought of the book. Synopsis From the Back Cover:Fascinated by our pervasive fear of dead bodies,… Continue reading From Here to Eternity by Caitlin Doughty
I love being an adult book buyer at a bookstore. When the publisher reps hear me getting particularly excited about something, they occasionally will send me a copy, and I was lucky enough to come home the other day to A Gross of Pirates sitting on the front porch waiting for me. Synopsis From the Dust Jacket:… Continue reading A Gross of Pirates by Terry Breverton
In continuing my war correspondent memoir/biography trend, I figured it was time I pick up Martha Gellhorn's Travels with Myself and Another. Those who know who she is typically think of her as Hemingway's third wife, but those who care about journalism, know her as one of the first female war correspondents, and inspiration to… Continue reading Travels with Myself and Another by Martha Gellhorn
I first came across In Extremis when going through front list (new release) publisher orders and, thanked my lucky stars I have such a good relationship with the rep because when I begged her to send me an advance copy, she happily obliged. And I think it is safe to say, In Extremis is my favorite read of the… Continue reading In Extremis: The Life and Death of War Correspondent Marie Colvin by Lindsey Hilsum
Fun and eccentric travel book with lots of random and unknown places in it? Can I have a copy now please? These may or may not have been my exact words to my boss when this book first showed up at the store. Synopsis It's time to get off the beaten path. Inspiring equal parts… Continue reading Atlas Obscura by Joshua Foer, Dylan Thuras & Ella Morton
It's all my husband's fault. When we first started dating, he asked if I wanted to watch a little British show call Top Gear. "What is Top Gear?" I asked, ignorant of it's cultural relevance. "Oh, well it's kind of a car show, kind of a comedy show," he answered. "Ok," I shrugged, "let's watch… Continue reading The Grand Tour Guide to the World by Jeremy Clarkson, James May & Richard Hammond
Review Previously Published, Updated November 6th with Laura’s Review! Just like A Study in Scarlet, Murder on the Orient Express was one of the Modern Readers' Magical Mystery Tour books from last summer. Every since I saw The Mousetrap, one of Agatha Christie's plays, and watched the Doctor Who episode that includes Agatha as part of the storyline, I've wanted… Continue reading Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie
Persepolis had been on my TBR list for a very long time, probably since I first saw the trailer for the film adaptation (which I still haven't seen) at an art theater in the town I grew up in. When Emma Watson, one of my personal heroes, decided to make it a selection for her Goodreads'… Continue reading Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi
I first read A Great and Terrible Beauty shortly after it was first released many moons ago... in 2003 when I was a freshman in high school. I loved it from the very beginning - it was one of the first young adult fantasy books that was widely available after the release of Harry Potter. Synopsis of A… Continue reading Gemma Doyle trilogy by Libba Bray
Marie Lu is officially now the most reviewed author on this site! This may be due in large part to a very exciting event that took place at the bookstore I work at two weeks ago when I had the great of fortune of moderating a discussion between the lovely Marie Lu and her friend… Continue reading Warcross by Marie Lu
