I read America’s First Daughter while on our D.C. trip and absolutely LOVED it!  It is the best book I have read in recent memory.  In fact, I usually pass along any books I purchase to a friend but this one I could only loan to Mother because I want to read it again.  There were… Read More

While at the Disney Social Media Moms Celebration, Mother and I took full advantage of the boys being happily cared for in the kids clubs and devoured a few books!  I started – and finished – The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood. Official synopsis: Offred is a Handmaid in the Republic of Gilead. She may… Read More

I just finished Lie to Me by J.T. Ellison and really enjoyed it!  Like many of my recent reads, I’d put it in the dark, psychological thriller category.  The interesting thing about this one was that it is told by multiple points of views and they all intertwine flawlessly.   It also jumps back and forth in time,… Read More

I absolutely loved All the Missing Girls by Megan Miranda. It is dark, suspenseful enough, and a definite page turner.  I didn’t hate the lead “Nic” like I did in many of the other current books in this genre (Gone Girl, Girl on the Train, The Woman in Cabin 10).  In fact, I really liked her!  I… Read More

I devoured The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware over our fall break.  I know it may sound odd, but I love a good dark read to ring in October.   It was suspenseful and haunting and I couldn’t figure out what was going on.  I did find the lead a bit annoying and wanted… Read More