BOOK REVIEWS
Real Happiness at Work (by Sharon Salzberg)
I decided I better get my act together and read this book before I retire in a few months! Even though I love my job and my decision to retire is bittersweet, I can always benefit from more peace in the workplace. I adore Sharon Salzberg and appreciate her wisdom.
Murder Mystery Book Club (by Danielle Collins)
I love vacationing in Key West and have enjoyed reading cozy mysteries, so I was eager to try the Florida Keys Bed and Breakfast Cozy Mystery series by Danielle Collins. The first book in the series is Murder Mystery Book Club. When I intentionally start a series…
Indemnity Only (by Sara Paretsky)
I have seen a lot of readers posting their praise for author Sara Paretsky’s books and decided to give her a try. She writes a series of books based on a woman private detective, V.I. Warshawki, set in Chicago.
The Ink Black Heart (by Robert Galbraith)
The Ink Black Heart is the sixth installment of the Cormoran Strike series by Robert Galbraith (aka J.K Rowling.) Robin Ellacott and Cormoran Strike are business partners in a private detective business started by Strike. Edie Ledwell is a co-creator of a cartoon, The Ink Black Heart, and has become a celebrity with a large following of show fans. Edie arrives at…
Books: A Memoir (by Larry McMurtry)
A few months ago, my husband and I watched the TV series, Fixer Upper: The Hotel, where Chip and Joanna Gaines transformed a building in Waco, Texas into The Hotel 1928. I was pleasantly surprised to watch Chip reveal to Joanna that he purchased Larry McMurtry’s bookstore, Booked Up, in Archer City, Texas…
Finding the Mother Tree (by Suzanne Simard)
My love of nature and curiosity of how nature works, attracted me to this book. I see trees as precious and majestic so I was excited to learn more about these amazing creatures.
The Thousandth Floor (by Katharine McGee)
When I purchased The Thousandth Floor by Katharine McGee ages ago, I somehow completely missed that this book is classified in the YA genre. I didn’t figure it out until I started listening to the audiobook and…
Before I Met You (by Lisa Jewell)
I enjoyed meeting Arlette and Betty in Lisa Jewell’s fantastic novel, Before I Met You. The story opens with Betty meeting her step grandmother, Arlette, for the first time when her mom and step dad move in to look after Arlette following…
Blood Territory: The Death of Jimmy O’Connell (by Mark Whittaker)
Thanks to my Audible subscription, I have acquired a lot of short stories and podcasts. Blood Territory: The Death of Jimmy O’Connell by Mark Whittaker is an investigative podcast where the author seeks to find the truth of who killed Jimmy. The murder occurred in…
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