The three Baudelaire children just had their lives turned upside down. After finding out their parents have died in a horrible fire that destroyed their house and all their belongings, they are whisked off to live with a distant relative they have never even heard of. The strange man has little interest in the children … Continue reading The Bad Beginning
Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for sending this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own. Commissaire Georges Dupin is out for his morning swim, his attention taken by the harbor seal who has been shadowing him every day lately. But today is different – there’s someone on the shore shouting for … Continue reading An Island of Suspects
Kids around the world know the story of Dorothy and Toto and how they ended up in the Land of Oz. The land of Munchkins and Gillikins and Winkies and Quadlings….and witches. But do they know how the witches learned their skills? Or that they were friends and even sisters long ago? That’s right – … Continue reading Wicked
For Americans of the Xennial Generation, born in the late 1970’s and early 1980’s, it has felt as though our country was at war with Iraq our entire lives. George H. W. Bush invaded in defense of Kuwait in 1990 along with a coalition of nations. It was settled with an agreement resulting in Saddam … Continue reading The Achilles Trap
This month has been all about Thanksgiving both here on the blog and in my house. With the big day tomorrow, it's a great time to look back at what we read this month. We've read some really great books...and one that flamed out. What was your favorite read this month? In November, I reviewed … Continue reading November Recap & December Prompts
Holidays can be tough for some people, especially if you recently lost a loved one. For Beverly, it’s going to be a very tough Thanksgiving: her husband died earlier in the year, her house has to be tented for termites, and she’s forced to stay at her daughter’s in-law’s house for the week. Tom is … Continue reading Apples Should be Red
Thank you NetGalley and Dreamscape Select for sending this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own. Colt just saw a face he recognized, but from where? After serving overseas as a pilot, he’s met so many people in so many places. Colt calls after the man and starts to trail him out the … Continue reading Bogey Spades
We are just six weeks from the new year. I can't believe the holidays are upon us and it's time to call an end to our 2024 Reading challenge. How did you do this year? I'm on target to meet my goals, but it wasn't as easy as I remember. With the new year will … Continue reading 2025 Preview
Today's post will be short...because I didn't finish this one. Hard to follow would be an understatement. I know this received a Pulitzer Prize and I was so very excited to read it, but this was tough. I will be the first to tell you that I generally push through and try to finish every … Continue reading Less
The office of American president was just the last stop in the storied political career of James Monroe. The senior statesman was involved in many decisions that shaped our early country from the American Revolution to the Louisiana Purchase, and later the Monroe Doctrine. Brook Poston explores Monroe’s work to empower the young country while … Continue reading James Monroe: A republican champion
