Leonora has left town. That’s not all that unusual in Mexico City during the 1970’s, but the string of creepy men trying to break into her apartment or following her friends is definitely strange. Student protests, guerilla gangs hired by the government to break them up, and Russian spy activity set a dangerous backdrop to … Continue reading Velvet was the Night
Happy Hispanic Heritage Month! This annual observation begins tomorrow and we are honoring it with our challenge prompt this week. Beyond just books, we are also celebrating in our home for the next 4 weeks by enjoying great meals and music inspired by Hispanic cultures worldwide. By the way - if you're looking for a … Continue reading This Week: September 14th
My friends all over the country are back in school mode after Labor Day finally! I think our state is one of the first to go back. When I was in high school, these first few weeks of school were usually spent going over the summer reading and assignments for the advanced classes. Did you … Continue reading This Week: September 7th
Thank you NetGalley and Putnam for sending this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own. Jack and Lissane were expecting to celebrate with a quiet week in Texas – her friend was getting married and had asked them to be in the wedding party. Plus, Lissane just received her upgraded prothesis which required … Continue reading Tom Clancy Terminal Velocity
Thank you NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for sending this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own. Bill O’Reilly and Josh Hammer’s new release Confronting Evil continues on the success of their previous book – Confronting the Presidents, looking into the men behind the legacies and legends of some of the biggest names in … Continue reading Confronting Evil
It won't be long before the leaves start to change colors and one of my favorite seasons will be upon us - Autumn! I love watching the leaves turn orange and feel the weather turn cooler. This is the point in the year when my heart starts begging for a weekend in the mountains, too … Continue reading September Theme: Orange
Frances is an old woman – her memory and her senses both failing her. She spends her days laying in a hospital bed, tended to by nurses. While forgetful and confused about reality from time to time, there’s one thing that is crystal clear in her mind – that summer at Lynton’s. Her stay at … Continue reading Bitter Orange
I woke up this morning thinking we still had a few weeks left before Labor Day...but that's tomorrow! How are we already at the end of another month?! I hope you and your family are celebrating safely this weekend - we are spending some time finishing up projects around the house and reading lots of … Continue reading This Week: August 31st
Thank you NetGalley and SOURCEBOOKS Landmark for sending this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own. Being a housewife is not the easy job everyone assumes. There’s the cleaning, the shopping, the dinner cooking, and the child rearing. Plus you’re expected to be the epitome of arm candy at all your husband’s professional … Continue reading The Mad Wife
August was a tough month for our house - first full month of school and first illness during school kept us busy and distracted from our reading! We did read so many great books, but their full reviews may not have made it to the site. My goal is to get all of September's up … Continue reading August Recap & September Prompts
