(My new favorite guilty pleasure) If you handed me a glass of champagne and said, “Read me something juicy,” Magnolia Parks would be it. It’s got all the elements I crave – drama, fashion, toxic but enthralling relationships, love triangles, private jets. It feels like Gossip Girl with a British twist. XOXO, you know you’ll… Read More

Over the past few weeks, I’ve been listening to Kristin Hannah’s The Women, and let me tell you…. this one is going to stay with me for a long time. I chose the audiobook version, and I’m so glad I did. The narration brought the story to life in a way that felt authentic and… Read More

I recently finished Beneath a Scarlet Sky by Mark Sullivan, and wow… this book was gripping. It’s one Mother read first, then passed along to my brother-in-law, and finally to me. Each of us was completely taken by it. The fact that it’s based on a true story makes it all the more remarkable –… Read More

I just finished The Briar Club by Kate Quinn, and like her earlier novel The Rose Code, I was completely engrossed from beginning to end. Historical fiction is always my favorite genre, but what made this one especially fascinating is that it’s set in the 1950s…. a time period I haven’t read much about. My… Read More

I recently finished Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver on audiobook, and I can say without hesitation – it’s one of the most powerful, moving stories I’ve ever listened to. It’s no surprise this one earned so many accolades. The writing is phenomenal, but the audiobook experience truly took it to the next level. The narrator,… Read More

I recently wrapped up the Throne of Glass series by Sarah J. Maas, and I can honestly say it’s one of the best series I’ve read. This is s strong statement… maybe the best since Harry Potter. I devoured book after book over the course of the spring and summer, and found myself missing the… Read More

I’ve had a feeling I’d love being part of a book club for years… and I finally joined my neighborhood’s monthly gathering! This year has been all about trying new things, and book club fits right into that theme. The ladies were so warm and welcoming and I immediately felt right at home. I truly… Read More