Big Magic
my take: This is a celebration of CREATIVITY based on the idea that we humans are made to make – …
"The Things They Carried"
my take: Written in pseudo-memoir style, this novel reads like a collection of short stories, and after listening to the …
"Etta and Otto and Russell and James"
my take: Etta, Otto, Russell … their names are linked by doubles letters and their lives are linked by love. …
"My Brilliant Friend"
my take: A tale of two young girls in 1950’s Naples in a rough neighborhood of poverty, violence, and secrets. …
"Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk"
my take: It’s not long into this novel that the reader can start to figure that the halftime walk is …
"MWF Seeks BFF"
my take: One of my life skills classes is about friendship – which is a more universal relationship talk for …
"Daring Greatly"
my take: I also read I Thought it was Just Me and The Gift of Imperfection by Brené Brown this …
"The Vacationers"
my take: Dysfunctional family goes to Mallorca. Food, pool, sun, beach, Spanish men and scenery. Definitely a great escape novel …
"Turn Right at Machu Picchu"
my take: This is a rather detailed exploration into the who, what, where, when, and why of Machu Picchu. Hubby, …
The Narrow Road to the Deep North
my take: An interesting blend of literature and World War II. The main character Doriggo loves to read and always …
The Girl on the Train
my take: For a quick, page turning summer read – grab this and you will be transported (ha!) along the …
"Just Mercy"
my take: Profound. Important. Essential. Imperative. What word best sums the necessity of Bryan Stevenson’s voice? Right up there with …
"The Orchardist"
my take: The last 20 or so pages of this were some of the best writing I’ve ever read – …
"Florence Gordon"
my take: A bit of a cross between Olive Kitteridge and Emily, Alone, Florence is a somewhat crotchety feminist whose …
"The Invention of Wings"
my take: Oh, I really wanted to love this. I mean, The Secret Life of Bees was so memorable. After …
"All the Light We Cannot See"
my take: Sometimes I do weary of World War reads. How, after 70 years, can we still be mining for …
Being Mortal
my take: At first I thought to recommend this to doctors, nurses, people over, say, 70 years … and then …
"Euphoria"
my take: As I was in my good not great reading slump, a friend suggested this as a possibility to …
Top Picks January – June 2015
Inspired by other blogger posts – here are the cream of the crop from the 35 books I’ve read so …
"Emma"
my take: I am a confirmed sucker for all things Jane Austen…finishing the Pride and Prejudice story? a movie based …
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