I’ve been tired of 2020 in virtually all my end-of-month posts, but Justice Ginsburg’s death in September pretty much broke me. I found some solace in reading, but some of my nonfiction choices indicate just how far this year has pushed things. There is no ‘normal’ in my reading right now as shown by my September stats: 15 books read, 7 of which I rated as great or ... Read More...
June Reading Wrap-Up
Goodbye, June! I wish I could say I was going to miss you, but honestly, there hasn’t been a month in 2020 that I haven’t been ready to escape. Only there is no such thing. There is gratitude that my life and the lives of those I care about are safe and secure (as much as possible), but looking beyond that small circle becomes more painful every day. I know this is a book blog ... Read More...
Great Summer Reading: The Identicals
Happy second Friday of the summer and the cap to my great summer reading week! This one is almost a no-brainer because Elin Hilderbrand is the quintessential light, vacation-reading author and her newest novel, The Identicals is as refreshing and fun as popsicles (or mojitos) next to the pool. In it, identical twin sisters, Harper and Tabitha, are compared to twin New ... Read More...
Winter Street
It’s Christmas Eve and Kelley Quinn is trying to make sure everything at his bed and breakfast is ready for their biggest party of the holidays. All is going well until he walks into a guest room and discovers his wife Mitzi in bed with the man who’s supposed to play Santa. From there, things at the Winter Street Inn and in Kelley’s life pick up speed like the proverbial ... Read More...
Beautiful Day
Beautiful Day is Elin Hilderbrand’s newest novel and for her fans it’s another job well done. Jenna Carmichael is getting married but her happiest day is marred by her mother’s absence. Beth Carmichael died seven years ago and was known as a wise and gracious woman, widely loved by her family and friends. She was also, it seems, preternaturally prepared—she left behind a ... Read More...
