My Favorite Books of 2021 and Some Interesting Reading Stats
My annual post of my favorite books and a few reading stats from my year of reading in 2021.
Read More Quick Lit: Mini-Review of Some Recent Reads – September 2021 Edition
My monthly wrap-up of books I've read for my own enjoyment with mini book reviews.
Read More Books that Came My Way in February 2021
My monthly round-up of new books added to my shelves in February including fiction, historical fiction, nonfiction, and children's books.
Read More Nonfiction November 2019 – Book Pairings #NonficNov
As part of #NonficNov, I'm sharing nonfiction and fiction books that pair well together.
Read More Favorite Books of 2018 – A Top Ten and Some Fun Reading Stats
I’m always amazed when I look over the list of books I read in a year. Every year the number seems to get bigger, the type of reading becomes more diverse, and a few favorites always stand out. In 2018, I read 132 books. That is the highest ever for me. But, I’ve also been…
Read More Book Review: The Great Alone By Kristin Hannah
THE GREAT ALONE By: Kristin Hannah Published: February 6, 2018 Publisher: St. Martin’s Press Fiction After reading my seventh Kristin Hannah novel, I think she just keeps getting better. I didn’t think she could top her latest best-selling historical fiction novel, THE NIGHTINGALE, but I think she has. Hannah has a family connection and great…
Read More Book Review: Home Front by Kristin Hannah
HOME FRONT By: Kristin Hannah Published January 31, 2012 ***** In her bestselling novels Kristin Hannah has plumbed the depths of friendship, the loyalty of sisters, and the secrets mothers keep. Now, in her most emotionally powerful story yet, she explores the intimate landscape of a troubled marriage with this provocative and timely portrait of…
Read More Book Review: NIGHT ROAD by Kristin Hannah
Jude Farraday is a happily married, stay-at-home mom who puts everyone’s needs above her own. Her twins, Mia and Zach, are bright and happy teenagers. When Lexi Baill enters their lives, no one is more supportive than Jude. A former foster child with a dark past, Lexi quickly becomes Mia’s best friend. Then Zach falls…
Read More Review: Winter Garden by Kristin Hannah
From the author of the smash-hit bestseller Firefly Lane and True Colors comes a powerful, heartbreaking novel that illuminates the intricate mother-daughter bond and explores the enduring links between the present and the past. Meredith and Nina Whitson are as different as sisters can be. One stayed at home to raise her children and manage…
Read More Review: True Colors by Kristin Hannah
The Grey sisters have always been close. After their mother’s death, the girls banded toether, becoming best friends. Their stern, disapproving father cares less about his children than about his reputation. To Henry Grey, appearances are everything, and years later, he still demands that his daughters reflect his standing in the community. Winona, the oldest…
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