Circling back to my 12 Books in 12 Months list, for September I read The Push by Ashley Audrain. WOW. Let’s start at the very beginning. This quote was on the first page, before the story starts. I stared at this page silenced, speechless and marveling at this. It took me a while to even… Read More

Circling back to my 12 Books in 12 Months list, for August I read Honor by Thrity Umrigar. This is a sensational book where I fell in love with the characters, was virtually transported to India, became immersed in its customs, felt both love and horror, and absolutely could not put it down. Thrity share… Read More

I’ve mostly been sticking to my 12 Books in 12 Months list, but I flew threw my last one and had time for one in my usual genre – Reconstructing Amelia by Kimberly McCreight. It has all the hallmarks of a good book for me – crime, suspense, relationship drama, twists and turns. Parts of… Read More

I’m half way through my 12 Books in 12 Months project, a list compiled by YOU to kick off 2023. I have to say, every single one has been such a delight and many are not books that were on my radar. For July, and in my best patriotic fashion, I savored every story on… Read More

I’m trucking along with my 12 Books in 12 Months project, a list compiled by YOU to kick off 2023. I have to say, every single one has been such a delight and many are not books that were on my radar. For June I absolutely devoured Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins… Read More

I’m clocking in with my May read just in the nick of time. Wish You Were Here by Jodi Picoult was an easy and engaging story. She wrote this book during the pandemic and it was the first fictional piece I’ve read that covers that timeframe. I suspect there will be many, many more to… Read More

It’s time for the April installment of my 12 Books in 12 Months project, where the list of 12 reads came straight from YOUR top books you’ve ever read recommendations. Over spring break I literally devoured The Dutch House by Ann Patchett! This was a powerful novel and moving tale about the bond between two siblings and… Read More