From 1974 to 1983, the Argentine government perpetrated a Dirty War against its own citizens to quell an uprising threating their control. Paloma knows little about this era – her parents left Argentina soon after she was born to create a life in America where her father was to be a diplomat. But when her … Continue reading On a Night of a Thousand Stars
Jane’s pregnant, Lizzie turned down a most advantageous proposal, Mary keeps disappearing, Kitty thinks only of herself, and Lydia eloped. Whatever will the community think of the Bennett family? And that’s not even counting the large, circus-like tarps over their house while the exterminators fumigate for a spider infestation! All Mrs. Bennett want is to … Continue reading Eligible: A modern retelling of Pride and Prejudice
In my home state of Georgia, Stacey Abrams is a household name. She has quite a few titles in her history: State Representative, Minority Leader, Gubernatorial Candidate, Voting Rights Activist, and Lawyer. But the one most intriguing to me is Entrepreneur. Against all odds, Abrams has started and run several businesses with mixed results. Her … Continue reading Lead From the Outside
As the Alan Jackson song goes, “where were you when the world stopped turning”? I can remember exactly where I was when we heard about plane crashes in New York. I specifically remember when it dawned on me and my coworkers that this was more than just a terrible accident or computer glitch. The months … Continue reading The Emperor’s Children
Sophia spends her summers with her grandmother on a very secluded island. There isn’t much contact with the mainland – no phone or television and hardly any visitors. But this slower pace allows the pair to explore their connections with each other and the world around them. They explore the island, tell stories, and talk … Continue reading The Summer Book
Thank you NetGalley and Penguin Group Putnam for sending this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own. The Ryan family are no strangers to danger and risky situations, but President Jack Ryan has a job to do. There’s some inherent risk when you lead a country – something President Bolero of Panama has … Continue reading Tom Clancy Command and Control
Esther and her sister are finishing their work sewing sleeves on to shirtwaists at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory in New York City. It’s the end of the week – payday – and the workers on the ninth floor are having a small celebration for Sam and his fiancée. Just as they are gathering, there’s a … Continue reading Triangle
Thank you NetGalley and Harper Muse for sending this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own. From the outside, it doesn’t look like Nub and Minnie have much in common. He’s an elderly drunk who works as a laborer for the government, and she’s a high school student working at Waffle House to … Continue reading Kinfolk
This month has flown by! How many books did you read in August? I finished 13 this month - 7 audio and 6 print books. Let's take a look back the reviews of those books - click below to visit the reviews: 5 Stars Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng … Continue reading August Recap & September Reading Plan
Thank you NetGalley and Harper Muse for sending this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own. Clarrie and Sid just discovered their son has been taken, but by whom they don’t know. This young couple – she a maid and he a newspaper worker – are trying to get their life together in … Continue reading The Butterfly Collector
