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 HotelContinueContinue reading “Book Surprise in Amsterdam”
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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 inContinueContinue 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.ContinueContinue 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 ultimatelyContinueContinue 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 rivetingContinueContinue reading “Mini Review: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo”
Mini Review: In Polite Company
I very much enjoyed this debut novel by Gervais Hagerty set in Charleston. While I do love virtually any book set in Charleston, this one carried an authenticity about it that are not found in all Charleston fiction. The author is a Charlestonian herself and it did shine through in the story and her useContinueContinue reading “Mini Review: In Polite Company”
Mini Review: Wish You Were Here
I am a long time reader of Jodi Picoult, but I’ll admit it had been a while since I read one of her books. I was pleased as always with this new release. It was the first book I have read since the pandemic which covers a fictional story based on the Covid-19 pandemic. WhileContinueContinue reading “Mini Review: Wish You Were Here”
Mini Review: All The Little Hopes
I recently finished this fantastic work of southern fiction by Leah Weiss, and it was outstanding.⠀This is her second and latest novel, but my first read by her. It will go down as one of my top reads ever. It is everything I love about southern fiction. Though a work of historical fiction, it hitContinueContinue reading “Mini Review: All The Little Hopes”
Advance Review: The Younger Wife
Well, Sally has done it again! I’ve read almost all of her books and they get better with each one, although they’re all very good reads. This one was especially fast-paced and kept me from wanting to put it down. I enjoyed each of the characters, all of whom had their own quirks and fascinatingContinueContinue reading “Advance Review: The Younger Wife”
Advance Review: The Grand Design
By Joy CallawayThis book will be released on May 17, 2022 Review edited on Feb 10, 2022 – I was very fortunate to receive an advance copy of Joy Callaway’s upcoming new novel “The Grand Design” (FYI, the original name for the novel was “The Greenbrier Resort”) but Joy decided to change the name priorContinueContinue reading “Advance Review: The Grand Design”
