When I was a kid, I really loved it when the English teacher would give us a list of 100 or so books to read. It was nerdy and challenging. So if you need a challenging book challenge, let me suggest the Book Riot Book Challenge. Plus, there’s a PDF that you can print outContinue reading “Book Riot Challenge 2021”
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10 Books on the #Alreadyread List: #23
1. Me Talk Pretty One Day. I love this book and many other books by David Sedaris. It is so funny and honest. 2. China Dolls. Definitely a captivating story. 3. Where’d You Go Bernadette. This book was interesting from beginning to end. Nothing boring or expected happens. 4. The Fountains of Silence 5. GodsContinue reading “10 Books on the #Alreadyread List: #23”
The Secret Stealers: #bookreview
Did you know that Julia Child was a researcher for the Office of Strategic Services? She wasn’t a spy but she helped spies do the spying. Julia Child came up with a shark repellent, which is still used at this very moment. She met her husband through working at the OSS. Spying brought two peopleContinue reading “The Secret Stealers: #bookreview”
10 Books on the #Alreadyread List: Part 22
Is it just me or is this a weird grouping of books? Anyway, take a peek. You might find an interesting book for your TBR pile. Howards End. I could read this book again. Undead Redhead. It was a little campy but campy can be good. Sometimes people need campy books. Cold Mountain. It’s aContinue reading “10 Books on the #Alreadyread List: Part 22”
Kate in Waiting: #bookreview
Have you ever been in love with the same person as one of your friends? Kate and Alex are dealing with all sorts of drama – on and off stage- at Roswell Hill High School. Kate in Waiting by Becky Albertalli is set in Roswell, Georgia, a suburb of Atlanta. The story is fictional butContinue reading “Kate in Waiting: #bookreview”
All the Murmuring Bones: #bookreview
Synopsis: ‘One for the house, one for the Church and one for the sea.’ Long ago Miren O’Malley’s family prospered due to a deal struck with the mer: safety for their ships in return for a child of each generation. But for many years the family have been unable to keep their side of theContinue reading “All the Murmuring Bones: #bookreview”
The Fountains of Silence: #bookreview
Synopsis: Madrid, 1957. Under the fascist dictatorship of General Francisco Franco, Spain is hiding a dark secret. Meanwhile, tourists and foreign businessmen flood into Spain under the welcoming promise of sunshine and wine. Among them is eighteen-year-old Daniel Matheson, the son of an oil tycoon, who arrives in Madrid with his parents hoping to connectContinue reading “The Fountains of Silence: #bookreview”
10 Books on the #Alreadyread List: Part 20
Shadowshaper. If You Tell. Crossing in Time Origins. Bridge of Terabithia. I loved this book when I was twelve. I still love it today. Real tears were shed while reading this book. Jane Austen Ruined My Life. In Your Hands. Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance. The Cask of Amontillado. I love Edgar AllanContinue reading “10 Books on the #Alreadyread List: Part 20”
Origins: #bookreview
In Origins by Lyla Oweds, Bianca has led a very sheltered life. Her so-called best friend, Finn, has taken care of her for awhile, except that he is keeping her isolated from people and the real world. He even has settings on her phone for what she can Google. If it’s something that he doesn’tContinue reading “Origins: #bookreview”
The Startup Wife: #bookreview
Most of The Startup Wife by Tahmima Anam is set in Utopia. Utopia isn’t heaven. It is a place for startup companies to develop and become successful. Asha Ray sees her high school crush, Cyrus Jones. They begin a whirlwind romance, get married and develop an app based on an idea that Cyrus had aboutContinue reading “The Startup Wife: #bookreview”
