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The Best Books I’ve Received As Gifts

November 27, 2017

Since the holiday shopping season is officially upon us and my last post was about bookish gifts, I’ve been thinking about some of my favorites I’ve received.   The Complete Tales and Poems of Winnie the Pooh I’m pretty sure I’ve loved Winnie The Pooh […]

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A Timely Read: So You’ve Been Publicly Shamed by Jon Ronson

August 14, 2017

  I typically have several posts in draft form waiting to be published, and none of them felt right for today. I was going to skip posting, since I don’t like force myself to write if I’m “not feeling it,” yet I feel compelled to […]

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My mission is to get you out of your reading comfort zone! I can recommend the “right” books for whatever you're facing in life. I weed out the overhyped trendy titles. By sharing my experiences, I will lead you to a richer reading life. As an Amazon Influencer, I earn from qualifying purchases.

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Dark Matter
liked it
Dark Matter
by Blake Crouch
What if you were able to go back in life and take the path not taken? It's a fascinating concept. It took a little while to get into, and I got bogged down by the heavy science in the middle but otherwise this is a pretty good book. It's...
The Silent Wife
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The Silent Wife
by A. S. A. Harrison
This is a thriller that unravels gradually. The twists aren't sharp but they are there. Every single character is unlikable, their behavior deplorable, but I couldn't help rooting for them at times. I went back and forth between the audi...
A Separation
liked it
A Separation
by Katie Kitamura
Three and a half stars. This book wasn't what I expected from reading the dust jacket, it's not an intense thriller. There is a mystery gradually unfolding, which we learn about from the first person narration of a wife who reluctantly a...
Between Breaths: A Memoir of Panic and Addiction
liked it
Between Breaths: A Memoir of Panic and Addiction
by Elizabeth Vargas
Three and a half stars. I was not familiar with Elizabeth Vargas prior to reading this, but I admire her greatly now. This is a brutally honesty memoir, written with grace and good intentions. The writing is a bit superficial at times, I...
Into the Water
did not like it
Into the Water
by Paula Hawkins
I pushed myself through this book because I thought it *had* to get better. The last 25 pages were the best part because I got resolution of open issues, but otherwise reading this was a waste of time. The story was sloooow and felt supe...

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