One of the things that I’ve always enjoyed about reading books is the way that they can take you away from reality while often still educating you in a way that is unexpected and rewarding. The Ocean Between Us by Susan Wiggs did just that for me. While on the surface it may seem to be a […]
Ready Player One Ernest Cline Book Review
March 22, 2012
I feel like Ernest Cline went through my brain and picked out all of the things I find to be cool and put them in Ready Player One: quests, video games, the 80s, David vs. Goliath, and the list goes on. If you want to read a book where upon closing it you think that […]
Digging To America Anne Tyler Book Review
March 17, 2012
Digging to America by Anne Tyler tells the story of two vastly different families whose lives are forever intertwined after they adopt two infant daughters from Korea. From their first chance meeting at the airport, the lives of the Iranian-American Sami and Ziba Yazman and the Caucasian upper class American Brad and Bitsy Donaldson are […]
Roots Alex Haley Retro Friday Book Review
March 9, 2012
Retro Friday Reviews are hosted by Angieville. Basically you review an older or lesser known title on Fridays. It’s a super cool feature! It is a challenge reading about history’s darkest moments. I often don’t know how to review it best, because how do you judge someone’s life experience or their personal history? Roots by […]
Hidden Summit Robyn Carr Book Review
March 4, 2012
I hate not clicking with a book. ESPECIALLY when the book has all these elements that really appeal to me and is part of a long, potentially interesting series. A few of you who follow me on twitter and goodreads know what book I’m talking about — Hidden Summit by  Robyn Carr – a book I […]
The Blue Bistro Elin Hilderbrand Book Review
March 3, 2012
The Blue Bistro by Elin Hilderbrand is what one may refer to as the perfect beach read. In fact, the back cover of the paperback edition which I read, clearly states that it is “A Readers Digest #1 Unforgettable Beach Read†however, I have to admit that I wasn’t nearly as captivated with it as I […]