Ever since reading The Bookshop On the Corner, I've been meaning to read more of Jenny Colgan's books. When I finally started to get back into reading fiction during self-isolation this year, I grabbed my advance copy for her latest book, 500 Miles From You, and was even more excited to discover she returns to… Continue reading 500 Miles From You by Jenny Colgan
When my favorite sales rep for my favorite publisher tells me that I absolutely must read a book and that I will absolutely love it, well, I tend to listen to her most ardently. Synopsis From the Inside Flap:Daniel Mayrock's life is at a crossroads. He knows the following to be true: He loves his… Continue reading Twenty-one Truths About Love by Matthew Dicks
Picking out books with my nonfiction book club is such fun. Death in the Air is very similar to Devil in the White City, or so I'm told, and it was a good fit for the nonfiction book club! Synopsis From the Back Cover:London was still recovering from the devastation of World War II when… Continue reading Death in the Air by Kate Winkler Dawson
I don't know if I want kids. Thankfully, my husband also isn't sure, so we are unsure together. And when Lucy announced her own pregnancy at the beginning of 2016, I was so excited because I knew, eventually, she'd write about it has she has done with countless other events in her life, such as… Continue reading Kid Gloves by Lucy Knisley
Working six days a week at the bookstore for the holidays is crazy and I'm way off of my normal posting schedule. But it's probably one of my favorite times in the store - I get to tell people about my favorite books all day and they're most inclined to buy them as gifts! Each… Continue reading Dear Mrs. Bird by A. J. Pearce
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
I've been half-heartedly participating in a book club that used to be mine and has now migrated into someone else's, but I've still had a foot in the door. When a fellow member picked Jell-O Girls for today's discussion, I was thrilled to finally read nonfiction AND get to talk about it. Downside, my opinion and personal experiences seemed… Continue reading Jell-O Girls by Allie Rowbottom
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
This book may be going out of print soon and as it is one that I love a great deal, I figured best to post this review while it's still available! A few years ago, I had to have foot surgery. Not fun. My wonderful mother agreed to come and care for me - and… Continue reading The Secret of Raven Point by Jennifer Vanderbes
My sister told me I absolutely had to read these books, and while being told to read something is not usually a good incentive, this time I am so happy that she introduced me to these books. These are three of my favorite books I have ever read and much of that has to do… Continue reading The Montmaray Journals by Michelle Cooper
