Witches and vampires and time travel, oh my! The All Souls Trilogy delivers on action, love, and historical smarts. Just make sure you have the second and third in the series with you when you finish the first!
“I asked you here tonight because when you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible.” ― Graeme Simsion, The Rosie Project
“The world becomes a wider place, with but a little learning.” ― Susanna Kearsley, The Firebird
Last night, we had Book Club at a local Mexican restaurant (the cheese! the margaritas!), and we talked about The Memory Keeper's Daughter by Kim Edwards.Book Title: The Memory Keeper's DaughterAuthor: Kim EdwardsPublication Date: 2006Genres: Adult Fiction, Realistic FictionGoodreads Rating: 3.6 Stars Book Club Rating: 3.5 StarsThis novel received mixed reviews from the group... Some of us (me!) thought it was deep-thinking and … Continue reading Book Club Reviews A Memory Keeper’s Daughter
Ove just wants to get on with his life, but his crazy neighbors keep interfering with his plans. This is the A Man Called Ove book review.
“I'm just trying to tell you that your life will be very long with zigzags you can't imagine. You won't realize just how young you are until you aren't that young anymore.” ― Taylor Jenkins Reid, Forever, Interrupted
Each week, The Broke and The Bookish hosts a linkup for book bloggers -- Top Ten Tuesday! This week, the theme is Favorite Character-Based Novels.This topic was interesting for me, because I've always felt like I am a plot-driven reader. That is, I prefer a book that has a strong plot line over a lot … Continue reading Top Ten Tuesday: Favorite Character-Based Novels
“There is something about words. In expert hands, manipulated deftly, they take you prisoner. Wind themselves around your limbs like spider silk, and when you are so enthralled you cannot move, they pierce your skin, enter your blood, numb your thoughts. Inside you they work their magic.” ― Diane Setterfield, The Thirteenth Tale
“Neal didn't take Georgie's breath away. Maybe the opposite. But that was okay--that was really good, actually, to be near someone who filled your lungs with air.” ― Rainbow Rowell, Landline
Summer school has ended, and so has my graduate assistantship. That means, after a week-long vacation to Colorado, I am currently unemployed and without classes for the next two weeks.Of course, I've already read THREE novels. (In 2 weeks. Success.)I must say, I had really forgotten what it was like to lose myself in a … Continue reading Three Reviews for the Price of One.
