Today is election day. The nail-biting worry that has been felt will come to an end. Although there is one very important component and that is you. Your voice. What makes America great is the ability to have a voice at the voting box. A simple check speaks volumes and can affect the next four […]
Impressions on Book I had not read Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov in a least ten years and after watching the 1962 movie felt it was time to reread the classic novel. When I first read Lolita I remember being shocked by Humbert Humbert’s actions finding it grotesque. On this reread, in a generation jaded by […]
Do you remember when Elaine Benes saw The English Patient? Well, that is how I felt about Euphoria by Lily King. it was long, boring and “how bout it sucked.” I typically like books that have romance and were based on or inspired by real persons and events. Although, like Lee Daniels’ The Butler “inspired […]
Hosted by The Broke and the Bookish Over the past 9 years I have been in several book groups and to be honest the majority of the selections were not to my taste. Just last month, I finally bowed out realizing that I should be reading books I actually want to read. For this Top […]
Sunday Post hosted by Kimba the Caffeinated Book Reviewer is a chance to share news~ A post to recap the past week on your blog, showcase books and things we have received and share news about what is coming up on our blog for the week ahead.It’s Monday! What Are You Reading book date It’s […]
I had heard mixed things about the adaptation of Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children. Despite the remarks my enjoyment of film adaptations and curiosity for Tim Burton I bit the bullet and headed to the theater. Sadly, I should have listened and stayed away. There were a few things that really stood out to […]
The Write On Review-a-Thon is a challenge hosted by Book Bumblings. From Friday through Sunday, we all band together and write as many reviews as possible. It’s a weekend for you to either catch up on reviews or get ahead on upcoming ones. It doesn’t matter if you write one review or 10 – if […]
First Impressions I have always been a sucker for “If you liked…” This recommendation is not always well received but in the case of finding a Tana French replacement Sophie Hannah fit the bill. Little Face, the first book in the Spilling CID series has a duo that is just as unique as Rob Ryan […]
I have a confession, I was an Agatha Christie virgin. For years, fellow readers had recommended Miss Marple and Hercule Poirot but with the exception of the film Death on the Nile these suggestions went unheard. Finally, with the help of Dan Stevens, I listened to And Then There Were None. I was hooked. Agatha […]
Dewey’s 24 Hour Readathon is upon us and I can’t wait to get started! I will update throughout the day on this post (my goal being every four hours). Reading List A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket Harry Potter series (books 4 -7) by J.K. Rowling Harry Potter and the Cursed Child by […]