After their mother’s death twelve years ago, the Carlisle family unraveled. One by one, all but one of the four siblings left their Nantucket home and never returned. All seem to blame their father for their mother’s death, but nobody will talk about that tragic day. Their father’s failing health and financial concerns finally bring the Carlisle siblings back home. Continue reading “Book Review: The Things We Knew by Catherine West”
It’s early June and I have bruises on my shoulders from carrying tote bags full of books–it must be BookExpo season! This year’s BookExpo was a bit different than it has been the last few years, and not just because they dropped the “America” from their name Continue reading “BookExpo 2017: Books, authors, crowds, and more books”
What would you do if your spouse cheated on you? Continue reading “Book Review: Devotion by Marianne Evans”
This was the book that I started immediately upon returning from BEA back in May. And the one that I was willing to wait in line for a really long time both to get a ticket for the autograph and then again to actually GET the autograph of the author. And as a fangirl…it was completely worth it! Marissa Meyer was really sweet and nice to the fans in front of me and me as well. I told her how much I loved The Lunar Chronicles and particularly the audio versions and she agreed that the narration was amazing. Continue reading “Book Review: Heartless by Marissa Meyer”
If you’ve been following our blog then you’ve probably noticed that Melinda’s and Jennifer’s reading tastes are pretty different. They’ve collaborated on just one review but are happy to join forces again for a review of Jodi Picoult’s Small Great Things. Continue reading “Book Review: Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult”
I’ve never read a Robyn Carr book that I didn’t like. Of course there are some I didn’t like quite as much as others. The Life She Wants is one of those I enjoyed but it doesn’t top my list of favorite Carr reads. Continue reading “Book Review: The Life She Wants by Robyn Carr”
I’ve read several James Patterson novels and I know him for his mysteries. Woman of God is a departure from those books as Patterson dives into what I’ll call Christian Fiction. While the subject matter is completely different, Patterson fans might be pleased to know that this book follows the same writing style (short chapter and sentence format) of previous books. Continue reading “Book Review: Woman of God by James Patterson & Maxine Paetro”
In the final installment of our Ten Questions @ Book Expo America special event, we feature ten more authors including David Levithan, Marissa Meyer, and Gayle Forman plus a bonus extra from Justin Cronin! Instead of our usual author Q&A we’ve asked the authors we’ve spoken to at BEA to answer one simple question:
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE WORD? Continue reading “Ten Authors One Question: Volume Four”
In the third installment of our Ten Questions @ Book Expo America special event, we begin to sense a theme and learn what petrichor is. Featuring ten more authors including Tahere Mafi, Jill Shalvis, Alexandra Bracken, and Emily Giffin. Instead of our usual author Q&A we’ve asked the authors we’ve spoken to at BEA to answer one simple question:
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE WORD? Continue reading “Ten Authors One Question: Volume Three Love and Petrichor”
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