BOOK REVIEWS
Such Kindness (by Andre Dubus III)
Such Kindness by Andre Dubus III took me on an unexpected journey through the life of Tom Lowe. Dubus’ narrative style of gradually revealing Tom’s character…
Smoke Signal (by Marie Benedict & Kate Quinn)
Smoke Signal is a fun historical fiction novella set during WWII with famed mystery writer Agatha Christie at the center of the story. It’s a unique blend of storytelling by Marie Benedict, who’s written about...
The Perfect Son (by Freida McFadden)
I’m still hooked on Freida McFadden’s books. I chose to give the Housemaid series a pause and read The Perfect Son. It was another great one! Freida delivers...
Alanis Morissette - Words + Music (by Alanis Morissette)
I vividly remember listening to Alanis Morissette’s album, Jagged Little Pill, when I was in college. Her music was unique and empowering in the mid-90s. It felt like she was bravely breaking barriers for women with her honest lyrics.
The Distant Hours (by Kate Morton)
Set in the gothic Milderhurst Castle, The Distant Hours is a dual time line story of Meredith, who at the age of 12 is evacuated from WWII London to the countryside for safety. To her surprise, she’s chosen...
Yard Work (by David Koepp)
Buried in my Audible library was this short story, Yard Work by David Koepp. Kevin Bacon narrates the tale of 88-year-old Judge Calvert, who’s recently widowed. His wife…
The Great Believers (by Rebecca Makkai)
My Audible library is overflowing, so sometimes I just pick the book that has been waiting patiently the longest to read next. The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai had been sitting in my library for so long...
My Inventions (by Nikola Tesla)
Thanks to my husband, I have been interested in the life and inventions of Nikola Tesla for many years. We’ve collected several books about him over the years, watched television programs illustrating his genius inventions, and…
The Housemaid’s Secret (by Freida McFadden)
Freida McFadden totally won me over this year! I’m currently hooked on the Housemaid series, and the second book, The Housemaid’s Secret, is just as wild and unexpected as the first. I can’t believe how she...
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