The Sun Down Motel by Simone St. James I got this book as my Book of the Month Club selection back in January. I hadn’t heard of it before but once I started it, I couldn’t put it down. It was absolutely riveting and I read it in a span of about two days. — … Continue reading Book Review: The Sun Down Motel
Below is a list of books I recommend to take your mind off what’s going on in the world. I have separated them by genre and included a short blurb. For all of these, they are (as far as my memory serves) contagion, plague, and apocalypse-free. Romance A Rogue By Any Other Name by Sarah … Continue reading Books to Read During the Pandemic
The Holdout by Graham Moore I first heard about this book at some point last fall. It had come highly recommended by an established author who had received an advance copy. Based on this recommendation, I pre-ordered the book on Amazon and anxiously awaited it’s arrival. It wasn’t worth the wait. — Mild spoilers ahead … Continue reading Book Review: The Holdout
Last summer, my best friend and I spent a weekend in Madison, Wisconsin. The goal of the trip was to eat as much good food as possible, which was easily achieved. As we were leaving our last food stop we spotted a used bookstore just down the street. It was a blisteringly hot day and … Continue reading Magic of Used Bookstores
