Read more about this author or Purchase this book on Bookshop.org When I saw this book at my local library, I was nerdily, smitten...as someone who has a self-proclaimed obsession with libraries, and has recently left a successful 27-year career in corporate America to pursue library studies, THIS was my next read. I realize theContinue reading "Mini Review: The Secret Lives of Booksellers and Librarians: Their Stories Are Better Than the Bestsellers"
Book Surprise in Amsterdam
I was fortunate to recently take a trip to Europe and had a wonderfully bookish surprise when arriving at our hotel in Amsterdam. My sister was kind enough to select the hotel and mention that the reason for its selection was a surprise...I was intrigued...and boy was it a good one!Upon arrival to The HotelContinue reading "Book Surprise in Amsterdam"
Major Review: The House is on Fire
Read more about this author or Purchase this book on Bookshop.org I have no words…Rachel Beanland“The House is on Fire” is without a doubt the best book I’ll read this year. I was so fortunate to get an early copy to review and it is more than a 5 read. If you’ve heard me mentionContinue reading "Major Review: The House is on Fire"
Mini Review: The Personal Librarian
Read more about Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray or Purchase this book from Bookshop.org Another long overdue review here...this book...I loved it SO much and am now dying to visit The Morgan Library in New York City. I thought I would enjoy it quite a lot, since my favorite genre is historical fiction, andContinue reading "Mini Review: The Personal Librarian"
Mini Review: Nature of Fragile Things
Read more about this author or Purchase this book on Bookshop.org This was my first read by Susan Meissner, but it sure won't be my last. I love historical fiction, but have never read any about the 1906 earthquake in San Francisco. This was and immersive and suspenseful read. I became very attached to theContinue reading "Mini Review: Nature of Fragile Things"
Mini Review: Yellow Wife
Read more about this author or Purchase this book at Bookshop.org This review is LONG OVERDUE. I read Yellow Wife by Sadeqa Johnson way back in February 2021. I have continued to think about it and recommend it regularly ever since. It is a heart-wrenching , masterfully written novel of historically significant fiction. It happenedContinue reading "Mini Review: Yellow Wife"
Our Little Free Library
Do you have a Little Free Library in your neighborhood or local community? We are fortunate to have many of these in the Richmond area and I have always enjoyed visiting them. My mother was a career elementary school librarian. She is absolutely where I found my love of reading. She passed away unexpectedly inContinue reading "Our Little Free Library"
Mini Review: The Book of Lost Names
This is the third book I’ve read by Kristin Harmel and they have all been 5 star reads and then some! This one was fantastic and I’ll be recommending it forever. If you enjoy historical fiction, but not just another WWII era story about lost love, war perils, etc. Kristen is your new favorite author.Continue reading "Mini Review: The Book of Lost Names"
Mini Review: Becoming Mrs. Lewis
I thoroughly enjoyed this read, even more than I expected. I really knew nothing about C.S. Lewis other than him authoring The Lion, the Witch, and The Wardrobe, which I read and enjoyed as a child. I found learning about him and his life through the eyes and voice of the woman who would ultimatelyContinue reading "Mini Review: Becoming Mrs. Lewis"
Mini Review: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
I had this book unread on my shelf for way too long considering how good it turned out to be. I had heard so many people rave about it, and was a bit skeptical. It wasn't a subject I am normally be drawn to, regarding the lives of Hollywood stars, but I found it rivetingContinue reading "Mini Review: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo"
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