The Monster of Florence by Douglas Preston with Mario Spezi I’m currently in the process of moving my collection of books from my spare bedroom to the family room in my basement. This is taking longer than I originally anticipated and so when I recently wanted a book to read before bed to keep me … Continue reading Book Review: The Monster of Florence
Embers by Sandor Marai I found this book while wandering the fiction section at my local library. I wasn’t looking for anything in particular but the cover caught my eye. I don’t read much translated fiction and so I took this as an opportunity to stray from my typical books. The General has been waiting. … Continue reading Book Review: Embers
The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden I’m not always drawn to fantasy but this book called to me from the library shelf and I’m glad it did. Vasya was born in the midst of a hard Russian winter. Her mother lived only long enough to see her born. As a child she was … Continue reading Book Review: The Bear and the Nightingale
This is a new series I’m going to do every Sunday where I give you a round up of fun things that I’ve discovered this week. YouTube Channel To Follow: Psychology In Seattle – Dr. Kirk Honda is a relationship therapist who reacts to the craziness that is 90 Day Fiance and its spinoffs. It’s … Continue reading Sunday Funday #5
The Dry by Jane Harper A couple of years ago I was taking a trip that would require several long plane rides. This book was recommended as a page turner that was perfect for planes. I got about 2 chapters in and switched to watching terrible movies on the inflight entertainment system. But a couple … Continue reading Book Review: The Dry
When I was about 15, my dad decided I needed to learn how to cook all of his recipes. He had been the primary cook in the household since I was a toddler, when my mom got a job that kept her out of the house more. My dad had also been the person who … Continue reading My Dad Made Me A Feminist
Closed Casket by Sophie Hannah This is the third of Sophie Hannah’s Poirot novels that I have read. While the Belgian himself is not growing on me, necessarily, I do find these books enjoyable enough to continue reading them. In this book, Poirot and his Scotland Yard inspector friend, Edward Catchpool, have both been invited … Continue reading Book Review: Closed Casket
This is a new series I’m going to do every Sunday where I give you a round up of fun things that I’ve discovered this week. YouTube Channel To Follow: Amelia Samson – You may have seen her on TikTok but now she’s also got a YouTube channel. She takes user submissions of bad dating … Continue reading Sunday Funday #4
The Monogram Murders by Sophie Hannah This is the second of the new Poirot mysteries that I have read and while I enjoyed it, I’m still not won over by Monsieur Poirot. Three people are found murdered in a London hotel. All in different rooms but all with a monogrammed cufflink in their mouths. At … Continue reading Book Review: The Monogram Murders
56 Days by Catherine Ryan Howard This was my Book of the Month selection for July. It’s not actually being widely released until sometime in August, which is neat. Ciara and Oliver have only just met, just started dating, when Dublin goes into lockdown. They both feel an intense connection and don’t want to have … Continue reading Book Review: 56 Days
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