I recently finished The Women of Chateau Lafayette by Stephanie Dray and I hated turning that last page and knowing that the story was over. It was just that good. Based on the true story of Chateau Lafayette, the novel brilliantly skips through time, spanning the French Revolution, World War I and World War II.… Read More

I’m popping in today with another absolutely incredible listen (or read)! Whit and I listed to The Henna Artist, by Alka Joshi, together on our drive to and from Myrtle Beach. I didn’t expect him to be interested but when he asked a question about a half hour in I realized he was just as… Read More

I recently finished listening to The Tattooist of Auschwitz, immediately followed by Cilka’s Journey. I waffle between reading actual books and listening to audio books and looked forward to every second I got to listen to these. Both were beautifully narrated and I found myself closing my eyes in complete immersion into these stories. I… Read More

I’ve been tearing through books and binging shows lately! The latest was The Family Upstairs by Lisa Jewell. This one was engaging. More dramatic than eerie or suspenseful. It took me a while to mentally wrap my brain around all of the key players but the story kept me interested and engaged to the end.… Read More

When Honey left me in the ER, he handed me a paperback that had been left in our car at some unknown time – Invisible by James Patterson. My phone was not completely charged and he surmised I could use something to keep my mind busy. Wow! This one did the trick. It is a… Read More

I just blew through The Wives by Tarryn Fisher. It was such a good, suspenseful book with a great twist. I recently shared it with a few other book nerds and they all agreed it’s a good read. It’s a great addition to your pool bag or summer trip packing list. Imagine that your husband… Read More

Coming on the heels of Home Before Dark, another FABULOUS read in the mystery thriller genre was The Sanatorium by Sarah Pearse. I devoured this book on Spring Break. I loved the characters and that The Sanatorium was a character on its own right. The author (her debut novel!) transported me to another time and… Read More