When I hear the name T.E. Lawrence, my mind goes to the 1962 movie “Lawrence of Arabia” starring Peter O’Toole. I’m not sure I ever paid attention to the full story behind the legend of this man. Lawrence’s reputation was inflated in part by his own autobiography Seven Pillars of Wisdom that tracked his participation … Continue reading Lawrence in Arabia
The Owens women are all grown up. Kylie and Antonia are in college and choosing their own path in life…and love. Sally is running the Owens Library and trying to keep magic and love as far away as possible. Gillian is working in a research lab and embracing the family’s history of outsmarting the curse. … Continue reading The Book of Magic
Thank you NetGalley and Greenleaf Audiobooks for sending this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own. Erika is sitting in the kitchen of her grandfather’s Tuscan estate with friends from America. She can’t believe that just a few months ago she was building a business and a life back in New York until … Continue reading Casalvento
You may know this author by her 2020 release This Time Next Year which will soon be hitting the big screen. Tomorrow, her latest release The Good Part hits shelves! This is a Read With Lindsey Most Anticipated Release for 2023 - I've already preordered my copies! In honor of the release, we are revisiting … Continue reading RELEASING TOMORROW: The Good Part
The Island of the Blue Dolphins teems with wildlife – abalone, otter, giant squid, cormorants, and so many fish! Karana has been alone on the island for years. Her tribe left on a ship with white men after they were attacked by Aleuts and Russians, leaving Karana and her brother behind. Soon after, her brother … Continue reading Island of the Blue Dolphins
In reading about our first few American presidents, one name kept appear: John Marshall. Marshall is the son of Thomas Marshall, George Washington’s surveying partner. He attended school with James Monroe and his military career in the Revolution had him cross paths with Alexander Hamilton many times. Marshall is best known as Chief Justice of … Continue reading John Marhsall: The Chief Justice who saved the nation
October was a slower reading month as I am working ahead on my reading list for the rest of the year in preparation for the Read With Lindsey 2024 Reading Challenge! I finished 12 this month - 6 audio and 6 print books. Let's take a look back the reviews of those books - click … Continue reading October Recap & November Reading Plan
Franny, Jet, and Vincent aren’t like their friends – they have the vision. The harder their parents push them to avoid their gift, the more rebellious they became. So when an invitation comes for them to spend the summer with their Aunt Isabelle, they jump at it just for the freedom. Isabelle lives in a … Continue reading The Rules of Magic
Maria has built a beautiful house in Salem near the shore of a beautiful lake. Her life is full with her children, her love, and her library in the old jail building. Lots of women come to her for advice and help with their troubles. But it hasn’t always been this way. Salem has just … Continue reading Magic Lessons
If you work in the American job market, chances are you have talked with the Human Resources department. While they were meant to be available for coaching and training, most of us avoid the HR professionals in our buildings because they are known as the voice of layoffs, write ups, and firings. This is the … Continue reading Betting on You
