Thank you NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for sending this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own. When the FBI gets a case no one else can solve, they call in the Patterns and Recognition team. The PAR team has a variety of specialized skills, pulled together for their ability to see what other … Continue reading Head Cases
I am planning ahead for all the great book festivals this year - travel reservations are in and time off requested. I really love these festivals for the intimate setting and the ability to talk with authors one-on-one to learn more about their books and themselves. You can click the links to visit the festival … Continue reading First Quarter Book Festivals
Boris Pasternak’s Doctor Zhivago has been an institution in American education for decades. Following the historical events after the 1905 Russian Revolution and before World War II, this novel exposed the brutal conditions civilians suffered. Due to the author’s stance on Bolshevik Revolution, the Soviet government prevented the book’s release in his country but was … Continue reading Doctor Zhivago
Thank you NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for sending this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own. Kate is really rethinking her decision to attend her ex-finance’s wedding. She’s much more comfortable at home with her best-selling mystery book characters, but since the bride’s influential aunt personally invited her to the wedding with a … Continue reading She Doesn’t Have a Clue
This year, Bridget has a plan: lose weight, stop smoking, and develop grace. Sounds easy, right? But when life, and love, get in the way, Bridget’s commitments to eating healthy and putting down the cigarettes go out the window. Will she at least show grace even in her most embarrassing moments? Helen Fielding’s sophomore release … Continue reading Bridget Jones’s Diary
The Krank family is doing Christmas a little differently this year. Luther and Nora’s only child just left for the Peace Corps overseas and they just aren’t in the mood to do the big commercial Christmas. Instead of buying all the expense gifts and attending all the fancy parties, they are saving their money for … Continue reading Skipping Christmas
I hope you are enjoying your Christmas Day with those you love today! I am offline and spending time with my kids and husband today....and eating way too many Christmas cookies (check our Instagram for some photos throughout the day!). I put this together over the weekend so I could share my top books for … Continue reading December (and 2024!) Recap & January Prompts
On the first day of Christmas, my True Love gave to me… This classic Christmas tune tends to fill school choral performances this time of year, but Christmas joy isn’t something the Sullivan household has had since their matriarch died a few years ago. Their dad has completely outlawed Christmas in the house – no … Continue reading The Twelve Topsy-Turvy, Very Messy Days of Christmas
Thank you NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for sending this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own. Jacqueline Kennedy played an integral role in her husband’s campaign for the American presidency and his legacy. But most readers would be surprised to discover that she played an even more important role in his safety before … Continue reading The JFK Conspiracy
We are now past the point of return for ordering gifts online and having them reach your home before the holidays. Not going to lie - I panicked when I realized that earlier. Let's talk about some last-minute gifts you can pick up on your way to your holiday event. Gift Cards While not a … Continue reading Top 10 Road Trip Reading Accessories
