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Book Blast 18

Authors that are new to me

When I find an author that I enjoy, I stick with them, going from one book to the next. If they write a series, even better. But, sometimes change is good. So I decided to try a few books by authors that I had never read before. Many of these were recommended to me and now I am finally… Read More

Reading Review

Memoirs by Demi Moore, Adrienne Brodeur & Kelly Corrigan

I have been reading memoirs a lot recently and all three have been great books. Each a bit different than the other, but all riveting nonetheless. Inside Out by Demi Moore: I listened to the Demi Moore memoir on Audible and loved hearing her as the narrator. Let’s just say I had no idea her life thus far was so… Read More

Book Blast 17: Tatum’s Take

New titles from my book savvy neighbor

My next-door neighbor to the right is Tatum, and she is a HUGE reader. Conveniently for me, she works in our local book store. We are also in a neighborhood book club together along with about 10 other women in our association. She is the unofficial book club leader and we rely on her to schedule, host and pick… Read More

Book Blast 16

Books with generation spanning plots

Just a quick collection of books for you this week, each with plots that span generations. All of these fiction reads transport us back to the past and then draw us forward again into the present, weaving a story along the way. This is one of my favorite writing techniques since it keeps the pages turning! Each title in… Read More

Book Blast 15

MORE beach reads for summer vacation

There are too many good books out there this summer, so I decided to update the blog with another Book Blast of titles that are perfect for the beach. What makes a good beach read? In my opinion, it needs to be light enough to take frequent breaks, but interesting enough to allow a little escapism. It needs to… Read More

Reading Review No.7

"City of Girls" by Elizabeth Gilbert

I gave City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert 5/5 stars on Goodreads. I took a break from my typical mystery to experience 1940s New York City through the eyes of young of Vivian Morris. The story is told from her point of view, as she recounts her life story. After flunking out of Vassar, her parents ship her off… Read More

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