Sometimes funny, often poignant, All Together Now is an account of a tight group of high school friends that soon went their separate ways. Now in their mid-thirties, one member of the group, Robbie, is diagnosed with a terminal illness and asks […]
As a lifelong fan of Lawrence Block, I pretty much grab anything with his name on it. When this collection of short mysteries came along with the Block Seal of Approval, I grabbed it and was not disappointed. I’d wager there is […]
Book Review: The Next Everest by Jim Davidson I listened to this as an audiobook. I don’t listen to audiobooks frequently because my mind tends to wander, but The Next Everest was engaging and easy to follow. In fact, I would recommend […]
Book Review: The Ivies by Alexa Donne This was a fun read, if that’s ever an apt description of murder. I was excited when NetGalley approved me for an ARC, because I follow author Alexa Donne on YouTube, and I enjoyed her […]
Book Review: Leaving Isn’t the Hardest Thing This collection of essays by Lauren Hough doesn’t pull any punches. It doesn’t try to teach a lesson or force a happy ending. It just is what it is. The story of a complicated life. […]
One of my 2021 Goals, along with reading 52 books, is to write a short review of each book on Goodreads. In most cases it’s just a sentence or two, but better than just star ratings. Here are the 9 books I […]
Book Review: The Same River Twice: A Memoir of Dirtbag Backpackers, Bomb Shelters, and Bad Travel by Pam Mandel My Rating: 4 Stars This book captures well the confusion and uncertainty of people in their late teens and early twenties. For the […]
Perfectly Impossible by Elizabeth Topp My Rating: 4 Stars This was a fun read. It was actually my first “walking around” book of the year– you know, the one you carry around with you because you don’t want to stop reading. Anna […]
A Deadly Edition by Victoria Gilbert My rating: 4 of 5 stars A fun and fast-paced read from author, Victoria Gilbert and Crooked Lane Books. This cozy mystery is book number five in the Blue Ridge Library Mystery series. Amy Webber is […]
The Honest Enneagram: Know Your Type, Own Your Challenges, Embrace Your Growth by Sarajane Case My rating: 3 of 5 stars If you follow Enneagram and Coffee on Instagram, you will recognize the author Sarajane Case. The book is thorough and can […]