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Book Blast 47: Steamy Romances

hot reads for summer

Last month I posted about “unapologetic chick-lit books” for the beach. I am following up that selection with this equally literary (insert air quotes here) group of steamy romance picks, all appropriate for the heat of the summer. I avoided any picks with overtly sexy covers – you can thank me later. Enjoy… CLICK ON TITLES ABOVE… Read More

Book Blast 46: Beach Reads

guilt free chick lit

Click on covers to purchase or read summaries When it comes to beach reading, I feel like I can be unapologetic with my picks. Give me all the chick-lit, romance, and who-dun-its to fill up the weeks of summer we have left. So today’s Book Blast is chock full of obligatory reads by Elin Hilderbrand, Emily Giffin, Rebecca Searle, and Emily… Read More

Book Blast 45

books for the beach or pool

My summer reading stack is tall and I am not sorry! Take your pick of psychological thriller, mystery, romance, memoir, or family saga. Each of these titles will have you reading into the late hours of the night, or until the sun sets on the beach. So, pull up a beach chair, and get out the sun hat– it’s… Read More

Book Blast 44: Mental Health Awareness

May is mental health awareness month

In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, I put together a Book Blast that includes some recommended reading. I’m sure we all know someone, either a family member or a friend, affected by mental illness in one form or another. Educating ourselves more on the topics of depression, anxiety, and social interaction is a critical step toward a better understanding… Read More

Book Blast 43: New Releases

titles on my "to read" shelf

Here is the latest batch of books from my “to read” shelf (see it here on Goodreads). My list has plenty of thrillers to keep me happy from trusted authors like Lisa Scottoline and Sally Hepworth and a few novels from Pulitzer Prize winners like Anne Tyler and Jennifer Egan. And, in case you haven’t heard, I added one… Read More

Book Blast 42: Revisiting & Rereading

old faves I am rereading

Recently, I listened to a podcast called Once Upon a Time at Bennington College. I am not even sure how I came across it, but it sounded interesting because it centered on two famous alums, Bret Easton Ellis and Donna Tartt (two authors I love). It got me thinking that I really should reread both The Secret History and… Read More

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