Have you ever read a book and walked away wanting to meet a character in real life? I'm not necessarily talking about swooning over a love interest, maybe just as a friend, or parent figure? This happens to me all the time! They aren't even the main characters most of the time either, but I … Continue reading Favorite Book Characters
The Ryans are visiting London – something Jack and Cathy have done many times before. This is a working vacation for them: Jack is researching a paper and Cathy is taking their daughter shopping in the high end stores she loves so much. But when armed men storm a car in the middle of the … Continue reading Patriot Games
I can't believe July is already over! The end of the month always brings the end of the summer holiday for our local schools, and the end of vacation season around here. Did you go anywhere fun this summer? Below is our month review for July. Clicking on the links below will take you to … Continue reading July Review
A book from our Most Anticipated Releases of 2023 list on Bookshop is releasing tomorrow! I am revisiting my review of the ARC, and preordering my copy today! Thank you NetGalley and Tor Publishing Group for sending this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own. Driftwood, Alabama, is an odd little town – … Continue reading RELEASING TOMORROW: At the Coffee Shop of Curiosities
New business leaders face a myriad of challenges when entering their new roles. From a difficult team to trouble understanding your purpose, leaders often grow frustrated and leave their positions. Leah Weiss, PhD, shows leaders how to overcome these challenges in her book How We Work. This book includes practical advice on topics such as … Continue reading How We Work
When America went to war in the early 1900’s, it was the women left behind that went to work in factories and offices to support their families, and our boys overseas. These women left behind did every kind of job from operating heavy machinery to painting luminous dials on the faces of watches and clocks … Continue reading The Radium Girls
Dolly Parton is one of America’s most recognized voices. From her duets with Porter Wagoner, to her songs made famous by movies, Dolly’s lyrics tell the stories of everyday life and are relatable for most Americans. Dolly Parton: Songteller recounts the stories behind these hit songs along with Dolly’s film appearances, Dollywood, and more. The … Continue reading Dolly Parton: Songteller
Ann and Minh, her grandmother, had a special relationship, envied by her mother Huong who had grown distant from both of them. When Minh passes away unexpectedly, Ann comes home to mourn and to regroup – Minh’s passing was only a small part of the worst night of Ann’s life which also included the revelations … Continue reading Banyan Moon
The Osage tribe has had more than their fair share of difficulties in the past 200 years. In 1810, the Osage were moved from their ancestral land to a reservation in Oklahoma. However, they relocated again when settlers began to encroach on their lands, this time buying their new land in allotments. This move made … Continue reading Killers of the Flower Moon
Daisy Jones & The Six is a critically acclaimed novel that has hit the small screens with it’s own Amazon Prime miniseries. It has been raved about since it’s publication and was an instant best seller. Taylor Jenkins Reid is known for her best-selling books, like Carrie Soto is Back and Malibu Rising. I had … Continue reading Daisy Jones & The Six
