Well folks, it is time to wrap up my 12 Books in 12 Months review for 2023. The project came to a conclusion with Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus. This one was laugh out loud funny and entirely entertaining to me. I very much enjoyed the quirky Elizabeth Zott and her shenanigans and, being… Read More

We’ve made it to book eleven of my 12 Books in 12 Months project! For November I read The Bronze Horseman by Paullina Simons. I love World War II historical fiction and couldn’t put this one down. Of all the books I’ve read on this topic, this was the first one set in Russia. It’s a… Read More

It’s once again time for my 12 Books in 12 Months review. For October I read The Measure by Nikki Erlick. Of the 10 books I’ve read so far, this one was my least favorite. I don’t know if I would have enjoyed it more at some other juncture in life, or if it just… Read More

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