Title: Can’t Help Myself: Lessons and Confessions from a Modern Advice Columnist Author: Meredith Goldstein Genre: Non-Fiction Publisher: Grand Central Publishing Format: Hardcover Pages: 272 Rating: 4/5 stars Synopsis (Goodreads): A disarmingly honest memoir about giving advice when you're not sure what you're doing yourself, by the woman behind The Boston Globe's Love … Continue reading Book Review: Can’t Help Myself by Meredith Goldstein
Book Review: The White Princess by Philippa Gregory
Title: The White Princess Author: Philippa Gregory Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Touchstone Format: Paperback Pages: 544 Rating: 5/5 stars Synopsis (Goodreads): Caught between loyalties, the mother of the Tudors must choose between the red rose and the white. When Henry Tudor picks up the crown of England from the mud of Bosworth field, … Continue reading Book Review: The White Princess by Philippa Gregory
Book Review: The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck
Title: The Grapes of Wrath Author: John Steinbeck Genre: Classics Publisher: Penguin Books Format: Paperback Pages: 592 Rating: 4/5 stars Synopsis (Goodreads): In stark and moving detail, John Steinbeck depicts the lives of ordinary people striving to preserve their humanity in the face of social and economic desperation. When the Joads lose … Continue reading Book Review: The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck
Book Review: I Hunt Killers by Barry Lyga
Title: I Hunt Killers Author: Barry Lyga Genre: Young Adult Thriller, Mystery Publisher: Little Brown and Company Format: Paperback Pages: 359 Rating: 4/5 stars Synopsis (Goodreads): What if the world's worst serial killer...was your dad? Jasper "Jazz" Dent is a likable teenager. A charmer, one might say. But he's also the son … Continue reading Book Review: I Hunt Killers by Barry Lyga
Book Review: The Kingmaker’s Daughter by Philippa Gregory
Title: The Kingmaker’s Daughter Author: Philippa Gregory Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Touchstone Format: Hardcover Pages: 417 Rating: 4/5 stars Synopsis (Goodreads): Spies, poison, and curses surround her... Is there anyone she can trust? The Kingmaker's Daughter is the gripping story of the daughters of the man known as the "Kingmaker," Richard Neville, Earl … Continue reading Book Review: The Kingmaker’s Daughter by Philippa Gregory
Book Review: The Fate of the Tearling by Erika Johansen
Title: The Fate of the Tearling Author: Erika Johansen Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Harper Format: Hardcover Pages: 478 Rating: 4/5 stars Synopsis (Goodreads): In less than a year, Kelsea Glynn has grown from an awkward teenager into a powerful monarch and a visionary leader. And as she has come into her own as … Continue reading Book Review: The Fate of the Tearling by Erika Johansen
Book Review: The Invasion of the Tearling by Erika Johansen
Title: The Invasion of the Tearling Author: Erika Johansen Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Harper Paperbacks Format: Paperback Pages: 544 Rating: 4/5 stars Synopsis (Goodreads): In this riveting sequel to the national bestseller The Queen of the Tearling, the evil kingdom of Mortmesne invades the Tearling, with dire consequences for Kelsea and her realm. With … Continue reading Book Review: The Invasion of the Tearling by Erika Johansen
December TBR
Hello everyone, December was a busy month for me so I was not sure how many books I was going to get to. I knew that I would have some time off, but I also knew that I would be spending a lot of that time with family. So I set a small TBR for … Continue reading December TBR
November Book Haul and Wrap Up
November was an interesting month for me. It was very busy at school as the basketball season started, and I am the teacher in charge for one of the teams, so I was leaving for work around 6:30 every morning and coming home around 8:30. I was exhausted. So I did not have as much … Continue reading November Book Haul and Wrap Up
Book Review: Grace by Paul Lynch
Title: Grace Author: Paul Lynch Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Oneworld Publications Format: Hardcover Pages: 368 Rating: 4/5 stars Synopsis (Goodreads): Early one October morning, Grace’s mother snatches her from sleep and brutally cuts off her hair, declaring, ‘You are the strong one now.’ With winter close at hand and Ireland already suffering, Grace … Continue reading Book Review: Grace by Paul Lynch
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