I have a teenage daughter who is an avid reader, so every year for Christmas her grandmother gives her a gift card to Barnes & Noble. Together we browse the aisles for the next best YA (Young Adult) book, usually landing on something with a mixture of fantasy and magic. When she gets ready to go off to camp… Read More
Each time I write a Book Blast post I like to refer to my “Read Shelf” on Goodreads for inspiration. Some of my favorite books were published and read years ago–a couple when I was in college and one while on my honeymoon. Below is a selection of books that you will not find on any current bestseller lists,… Read More
Suspenseful thriller? Check. Complex characters? Check. Surprise ending? Check. Five stars? Check, check, check! I loved everything about this book: the troubled main characters, the twisting plotline, even the references to obscure Greek literature. From the very first page, I was impressed with Alex Michaelides’ writing style- descriptive, engaging, and almost seductive. I listened to it on Audible and… Read More
Nothing beats a good love story, so in honor of St. Valentine’s Day, I have pulled together some of my favorite romantic tales. Included are the classics, like Wuthering Heights and Love in the Time of Cholera, and some newer ones such as The Wedding Date and One Day in December. I also included one that I haven’t read, but have… Read More
I gave “An Anonymous Girl” 4/5 stars on Goodreads. This book is right in my wheelhouse with equal parts thriller, mystery, and suspense! Right from the beginning, you are sucked into this plot, just like the main character Jess is pulled into a tempting situation. In need of money, Jess signs up to be a paid participant in a… Read More
Circe / The Kiss Thief / The Silent Patient / The DreamersThe Suspect / The Night Before / Shattered Echoes / The Last RomanticsWatching You / The Turn of the Key / The Water Cure / Come Find Me A new year means new books! I love coming across “New Releases” for 2019 so I can add them to my… Read More
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