I gave Liane Moriarty’s Nine Perfect Strangers a rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars. I really wanted to give it a 4-star review, but I just couldn’t get past the slow beginning. The book follows nine strangers as they gather for a 10-day restorative retreat at Tranquillium House, a somewhat deserted old home turned wellness spa. Slowly we are… Read More
“Beautiful radiance is more than skin deep. What we eat directly affects the appearance of our complexion and determines how we age. Diets rich in protein, healthy fats, and good carbohydrates, such as fresh fruit and vegetables, not only yield beautiful skin but also have protective and preventative qualities that slow the aging process.” -Jules Aron, Nourish & Glow I… Read More
Fall in our house means football by the fire, but for me, I would rather dive into a good book. Since Halloween is here, these thrillers seemed appropriate choices. I am always looking for a good page-turner so I use the Goodreads app to organize my lists of books: upcoming titles I want to read and those I have… Read More
I will admit that I judged this book by its cover. How could a jacket with a golden shell, an ornate backdrop and a mermaid in the title indicate anything but magic and romance? But the beauty in The Mermaid and Mrs. Hancock is less superficial and found more in Imogen Hermes Gowar’s unique writing and style. Although the plot centers… Read More
By now we have all read the most recent and most popular “Girl” books, Gone Girl and Girl on the Train, both of which I loved. Here is a selection of other Girl titled books that I have enjoyed: some classics, some best-sellers and some lesser known too. Girl Go Read! Pretty Girls All the Missing Girls The Girl Before … Read More
Freaky. Twisted. Upsetting. Chilling. These are words that come to mind when considering Caroline Kepnes’s novel YOU. This novel was released in September of 2014 but it is getting some publicity now that it’s being developed as a Lifetime tv series. I was thrilled to hear this since I loved this book back in 2015 when I got my… Read More
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