Celie’s life has been an adventure – the loss of her parents early in life, two pregnancies as a teen, her children taken away, an arranged marriage to someone she doesn’t love, estrangement from her sister, and failed romance. Celie is yearning for someone to care for her the way she’s cared for those in … Continue reading The Color Purple
I think I have always known I was adopted. I can't remember ever being told I was adopted; I have just always been aware. It's not like I look different than my parents and, if you didn't know, you'd probably never guess! A few years back, I got one of those AncestryDNA tests for Christmas. … Continue reading Family is more than biology
Eleanor Young hasn’t talked to her son Nicholas and his future wife for months. She’s brooding, and desperate to win his favor again. So when she stumbles across her future daughter-in-law’s mysterious birthfather, Eleanor schemes to use this information to get back into their lives. That chance encounter opens Pandora’s box in Rachel Chu’s life. … Continue reading China Rich Girlfriend
I keep seeing this question pop up in my book groups on Facebook and Instagram. "I'm 2 chapters in and this book isn't really my cup of tea." "I just really can't get into these characters." "Should I keep reading this or DNF it?" Here's the thing - not every book is meant for every … Continue reading Should I keep reading this book?
Thank you NetGalley and Astra Publishing House for sending this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own. Eurovision fans worldwide know the man on the video with the curly hair and the insight on every contestant. William Lee Adams, the Vietnamese-American journalist with the Southern twang in his voice, has been reporting on … Continue reading Wild Dances
It's time to take a look back at our favorite reads this past month, and catch a sneak peak of what's coming up! First - what were your favorite reads in January? I'd love to hear about them in the comments! Here's the books that got 5 stars from me this month: January Reads In … Continue reading January Review & February Preview
The lawyer, founding father, war hero, and politician that is central to one of Broadway’s biggest hits of the past decade is so much more than what you probably know about him. Alexander Hamilton’s story is a true underdog tale. An illegitimate son born in the West Indies. An absentee father and a mother who … Continue reading Alexander Hamilton
I love independent bookstores! These businesspeople are bibliophiles at heart like me, and are supporting their families by selling books...and feeding my reading addiction. So what makes me love an indie shop? It's the care, the atmosphere, the selection, and the random gems you can find on the shelves! I took these photos earlier this … Continue reading Love Your Independent Bookstores
It’s 1960 and the crossroads between a $25 traffic ticket, a Civil Rights sit in, and a presidential election. One arrest will bring the famed Kennedy’s of Camelot together with one of the most well-known ministers in the South in a dramatic way. Set in the city of Atlanta, we are introduced to a list … Continue reading Nine Days
BOOK REVIEW - 5 stars - Take My Hand by Dolen Perkins-Valdez
