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Book Blast 38

notable new fall releases

With a new season come some new releases. Fall is here and there are a bunch of new books to hit the shelves. These all look so good! I think you will recognize most of these authors, all of whom I have enjoyed before, like Jonathan Franzen, Liane Moriarty, and Paula Hawkins. There is one debut, Beautiful Country, and… Read More

Book Blast 37

bonus beach reads

Hurricane Henri is coming tomorrow and we are getting ready! We have board games, puzzles and of course some books to read for when we are bored inside. In case you have time to head out to the bookstore today or hit the library, I have compiled one last batch of books that are sure to entertain. If you… Read More

Book Blast 36: 5-Star Rated

a group of all-time favorites

I love my Goodreads app for so many reasons, mainly to keep track of books that I want to read and those that I have already finished. I also like that the app asks users to rate books on a scale of 1-5 stars. Since I sometimes can’t even remember if I’ve read a certain book, I certainly have… Read More

Book Blast 35: Page-turners

books you can't put down

Now that summer is in full swing, it’s time to break out the books. And, there is no better way to jump start your beach reading than starting with a sure to please page-turner. Take your pick of psychological thriller, mystery, fantasy, historical fiction, or family saga. Each of these nine titles will have you reading into the late… Read More

Book Blast 34: Beach Reads

page turners for the beach or pool

This group of beach reads is a varied bunch: you have your classic thrillers and feel-good reads, but I also included a few memoirs and family sagas. The original beach-read authors Jennifer Weiner and Lauren Weisberger are included, along with newcomers Sarah Penner, Cristina Clancy, and Liza Rodman. For Darien locals, you may want to try local author Carola… Read More

Book Blast 33: WWII Era

my friend Liz K. picks her faves

A few weeks ago I posted a Book Blast featuring books picked by my husband Chris, a lover of non-fiction and historical fiction titles. This month I grabbed my paddle tennis partner Liz (yes, we are team Liz & Liz) to pick her favorites in another genre, the WWII era. I think you will find a few recognizable titles… Read More

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