I almost didn’t stick with this one but boy am I glad I did! The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyes started so slowly for me that I even did a little Instagram poll on whether or not it was a worthwhile read. By the point I reached the 1/4 way, I was completely hooked… Read More

I just finished up The Alice Network by Kate Quinn and loved every word on every page. It was emotional, suspenseful, perfectly tied to history and an overall winner in my mind. I loved the characters and felt sad to bid farewell to them in the end. 1947. In the chaotic aftermath of World War… Read More

Late last year I got hooked on audio books checked out for free through my local library and the Libby app. My usual podcasts just haven’t had a ton of new content and I am really enjoying audio books as an alternative. I typically listen (versus read) when I’m in the car, cleaning, doing laundry,… Read More

For my latest read, I fell back into my favorite genre – young adult fiction. Haha! In all seriousness, House of Salt and Sorrows by Erin A. Craig was a mesmerizing, evocative story that I very much enjoyed.  It’s a take on the old Twelve Dancing Princesses fairytale. Here, twelve beautiful sisters live together on… Read More

I recently finished up two similar memoirs, both similar in nature: The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls and Educated by Tara Westover. The Glass Castle Of the two, The Glass Castle was my favorite. Before I go too far, it’s hard to call one of these a “favorite”. They aren’t lighthearted enjoyable reads, but I… Read More

Last October I asked y’all for suggestions on suspenseful and thrilling type reads and so many of you recommended The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides. My library didn’t carry it even after a few months of stalking. It eventually fell of my radar. Nearly a year later, I was thrilled to see it pop up… Read More

I tried my first audio book a couple of weeks ago and am kind of hooked!! I wasn’t finding many podcasts to keep my interest and have been so tired at night that Honey suggested I try to listen to a book. He does this on road trips, but it hadn’t peaked my interest until… Read More