BOOK REVIEWS
Softly, as I Leave You (by Priscilla Beaulieu Presley)
Growing up with a mom who loved Elvis, I’ve long been fascinated by the Presley family. I thoroughly enjoyed Priscilla’s first memoir, Elvis and Me: The True Story of the Love Between…
The Anxious Generation (by Jonathan Haidt)
I’ve seen an enormous amount of praise for The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness by Jonathan Haidt, and my curiosity finally…
Without Your Father (by Jessica Lynne Henkle)
When I received an email inviting me to read and review Jessica Lynne Henkle’s grief memoir, Without Your Father, I was immediately intrigued. This poignant memoir, presented through 112 short vignettes…
Poems and Prayers (by Matthew McConaughey)
Matthew McConaughey’s book, Greenlights, left me deeply moved and entertained. I listened to the audiobook version and was thoroughly satisfied by his narration. When his latest book…
Jane Eyre (by Charlotte Brontë)
My grandma played a pivotal role in introducing me to books, libraries, and the joy of storytelling. She read books to me from a young age. During the summer months, we would…
Meditations (by Marcus Aurelius)
I was introduced to Marcus Aurelius’ Meditations through fellow readers sharing their weekend reads on the Goodreads social media thread. Several factors piqued my interest in this book: the title…
The Let Them Theory (by Mel Robbins
My husband regularly meets with a highly skilled APRN for his mental health. After one of their sessions, he enthusiastically recommended a book called The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins.
My Story (by Marilyn Monroe)
Growing up, I was intrigued by the life of Marilyn Monroe, particularly her untimely death and the tragic circumstances surrounding it. Macabre facts about people and places have always…
Stray (Shannon O’Brien)
I’m captivated by memoirs about individuals who embark on extraordinary journeys. Shannon O’Brien’s memoir, Stray: Breaking Free, Falling Hard, and Growing Stronger, chronicles her…
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