BOOK REVIEWS
Streets of Laredo (by Larry McMurtry)
In 2018, I read Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry at the recommendation of a friend. Since I’m not usually a fan of Western novels or movies…
My Life with the Chimpanzees (by Jane Goodall)
I’ve always had a deep affection for chimpanzees, monkeys, and gorillas. It astounds me how closely they resemble humans in their behaviors, intellect, and emotions. I aspire to one day…
The Making of Us (by Lisa Jewell)
I have the utmost intention of reading every book written by Lisa Jewell. Her stories are simply captivating, and I never know which literary world I’ll be immersed in next, and I absolutely adore it!
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…
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…
The Third Wife (by Lisa Jewell)
Lisa Jewell is an author I can rely on for a story of curiosity and suspense in a domestic setting. She has quickly become a favorite author!
The Twelve Days of Murder (by Andreina Cordani)
The Twelve Days of Murder by Andreina Cordani makes for a great holiday read when you’re looking for a story set at Christmas with a murder mystery to solve. At university, a group of friends created the Masquerade Murder Society. Their final…
The Hot One (by Carolyn Murnick)
The Hot One: A Memoir of Friendship, Sex, and Murder by Carolyn Murnick is a unique book. Carolyn describes growing up in New Jersey with her best friend, Ashley. The two girls were close and began drifting apart when…
Leave No Trace (by Mindy Mejia)
On the surface, when I selected this audiobook, Leave No Trace by Mindy Mejia, from my massive TBR, I thought it was going to be this suspenseful story about a teenager who emerged…
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