Divergent
my take: This has been on and off my to-read pile for a long time. I was excited about it …
"Crow Lake"
my take: There’s something wonderfully haunting about this book. In the opening paragraph: “When the end came, it seemed to …
The Master Butchers Singing Club
my take: Isn’t it interesting that the timing of when one reads a book very much affects the experience? After …
Landline
my take: This was an impulse buy for me … I’d seen it and heard about it and decided to …
"Nineteen Minutes"
my take: When I asked a young friend what she likes to read, without hestitation she answered “anything by Jodi …
"The Daughters of Mars"
my take: I learned about this from a friend (former soccer moms together) who reads this blog … I bought …
The Storied Life of A.J. Firky
my take: This is just fun. If you love book stores, if you love books, if you love love triumphing …
"Marmee and Louisa"
my take: Every year at Book Chicks book club we read a biography or autobiography. And every year we’re all …
Self Compassion
my take: Okay, this is a little different review … Although I think this is definitely worth a read if …
Smarter Than You Think
my take: I went into this one kicking and screaming a bit … it’s summer, and I want beach reads! …
"The Sojourn"
my take: This slim book was a great surprise. I saw it on my cousin Betsy’s TO READ pile and …
The Boys in the Boat
my take: I finished this at 1:15 a.m. At about midnight I realized I was a goner – needed to …
"The Magician’s Assistant"
my take: Ah, another great read from Ann Patchett. This was published in 1996, which doesn’t seem like that long …
Me Before You
my take: This is in that beautiful intersection of easy reading and social issues….Pretty Woman meets Dr. Kevorkian. Not high …
"The Cellist of Sarajevo"
my take: This is a quick and excellent read … although it’s about WAR so it’s not entirely easy. It’s …
Ordinary Grace
my take: Apparently, William Kent Krueger writes mysteries … and this novel is a venture off his usual style … …
The Good Luck of Right Now
my take: I watched The Silver Linings Playbook several months ago and was stunned by it … wild, gripping, poignant, disturbing, …
"The Year of Biblical Womanhood"
my take: When I surveyed the Festival of Faith and Writing authors and books to read in preparation, I saw …
"The Care and Handling of Roses with Thorns"
my take: I’m always on the look-out for good reads for my friend Nancy who requires a plot without terrible …
"The Slow Down Diet"
my take: I’ve read this several times. Marc David is a pioneer in the field of the psychology of eating. …
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