"The Geography of Bliss"
my take: I love to travel and the lure of potential great places to visit motivated me to buy & …
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"shine shine shine"
my take: it’s interesting to think about if the authors you like to read read books you’d like as well….one …
"moloka’i"
my take: i love it when a novel can transport me to a different place and time … i love …
"the house at tyneford"
my take: the cover advertised fans of Downton Abbey would also love this book … and that may be true. …
"death comes to pemberley"
my take: I recently came across a blog that was subtitled “because life’s too short to read bad books.” and …
"the color of lightning"
my take: this novel is based on the life of a real freed slave who lived in texas during the …
"Emily, Alone"
my take: I loved this book. I’ve been experiencing a lot of loss lately, so the story of an elderly …
"the art of racing in the rain"
my take: oooooh. i loved this. hubby read it a while back and since my to-read pile is enormous, i …
"the illumination"
my take: file this one under the “different” category… i would classify as magical realism. there are two main threads …
"amy inspired"
my take: my mother handed me this and said she’d had low expectations and had been pleasantly surprised that she …
Getting Things Done
my take: In a chapter in the book Willpower, a professional organizer helps Drew Carey get his office life together. …
"everything is illuminated"
my take: i love to travel, and i especially love to listen to guides speak English with an accent and …
"House of Prayer No. 2"
My take: This memoir left me breathless. I’ve never read a memoir written with such urgency. I kept waiting for …
best of 2011
not that other books i read this year aren’t worthy…here’s my short list for thosewho just want the best (susan …
"moon over manifest"
my take: this is a great younger read … probably younger than the typical “young adult.” it won the newbery …
"real life & liars"
my take: this is what i consider a great beach read…. i took it along to costa rica. i spotted …
The Return of the Prodigal Son
my take: I’ve had this on the bedside at the cottage for a few years … poking through slowly. Pastor …
"home"
my take: this is a quiet and contemplative novel, set in the fictional small town Gilead…the title of a previous …
"durable goods"
my take: this is a slight novel, as in small in size, and packs a big emotional impact. this book …
Population: 485
my take: The subtitle tells it all: Meeting Your Neighbors One Siren at a Time. Each chapter tells something about …
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