Why Did I Listen To This Book? I listened to Seeker by Arwen Elys Dayton because the narrator, Katharine McEwan narrated one of my favorite audiobooks last year – A Mad Wicked Folly and so I figured because I liked the narrator this would be a good listen. Also? The synopsis sounds so cool — people wielding […]
Seeker by Arwen Elys Dayton | Audiobook Review
Ravensbruck by Sarah Helm | Book Review
I don’t think that it’s easy to write or talk about the Holocaust, to talk about concentration camps and the largest genocide of the twentieth century. It takes a special sensitivity to write about this subject. Sarah Helm brings sensitivity, strong research and solid writing to her latest book, Ravensbruck: Life And Death In Hitler’s Concentration […]
Better Than Before: Mastering The Habits Of Our Everyday Lives by Gretchen Rubin | Book Review

I first became aware of Gretchen Rubin when a blogger I admire reviewed The Happiness Project years ago. I purchased a copy immediately, intending to read it. That copy has collected dust on my shelf for years. However, I ended up subscribing to Rubin’s blog which to my mind was kind of the same thing as reading The […]
The Vigilante Poets Of Selwyn Academy by Kate Hattemer | Book Review

It’s really awesome when a book adds something new and slightly unexpected to the young adult genre. Initially I was not entirely sure what to expect when I picked up brightly colored The Vigilante Poets Of Selwyn Academy by Kate Hattemer. I thought maybe this might be one of those books in verse. Or it might […]
The 13th Gift: A True Story of a Christmas Miracle by Joanne Huist Smith | Book Review

The 13th Gift: A True Story Of A Christmas Miracle by Joanne Huist Smith seemed appealing to me because I am a bit of a huge sap. I like books about miracles and Christmas and people having the spirit and faith in the season reaffirmed. So, I obtained a copy of The 13th Gift in the […]
Mr. Miracle by Debbie Macomber | Book Review
I think that Mr. Miracle by Debbie Macomber is like the easy listening of Christmas-themed romances. Granted, the holiday romance genre is full of gentle and clean stories. I was initially interested in reading Mr. Miracle, because A) I LOVE CHRISTMAS and B) I really enjoyed reading Call Me Mrs. Miracle. I figured that this story would get […]