I’m a sucker for a book about a book; even better when it’s a book about a book that includes a librarian as a main character. The Book of Speculation by Erika Swyler has both of those things, plus it’s set in a small seaside town. I love a small seaside town. Check Check Check. …
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You may vaguely recognize the name Stephen Tobolowsky, but not quite be able to put your finger on who he is. Chances are you have certainly seen his work as a character actor in one of his hundreds of roles in movies and on TV, most notably in Groundhog’s Day as Ned Ryerson, in Memento, …
I love historical fiction set in early America. Okay I love all historical fiction, you caught me. One of my favorite children’s authors growing up was Elizabeth George Speare. I especially loved The Witch of Blackbird Pond and Calico Captive. Crow Hollow, a new historical romance by Michael Wallace, felt like a grown-up combination of …
Have you ever wondered how seemingly small, every day decisions change the course of your life, and the lives of others? That is the primary question Laine Moriarty tackles in The Husband’s Secret. Through following the lives of three women- Cecilia- the Martha Stewart-esque perfectionist, Tess- the heartbroken, anxious mother, and Rachel- the grief laden retiree- we see how …
I don’t know about you but after The Hunger Games, Divergent etc., I had to take a break from YA dystopia for a little while. Whenever one book gets popular they rush to publish 50 more just like it. I would start a series that was actually pretty good but I just could not get …
Chick Flick? We’ve all heard the term. We all have that ONE movie that we think of whenever we hear that term. The movie website IMDb.com even has a a list of 100 chick flicks all girls must see and it starts off with some “oldies but goodies” like: Mean Girls (2004), where the famous …
What if you were literally the only person left on the planet? Soon to be a movie starring Matt Damon and Jessica Chastain, The Martian by Andy Weir is like Apollo 13 on steroids. Mark Watney is an astronaut who is separated from the other members of his team when their mission to Mars is …
You know those movies you see as a kid that are so exciting and magical that you hold them to a higher standard (even as an adult)? The original Jurassic Park was that movie for so many and to hear that they were introducing a new film to the franchise after all these years, well, …
If you’re a big reader, what’s your preference- one book at a time, or more? While I love reading, it’s not unusual for it to take me a little bit to get through a book since I usually have at least three going at a time! Vacations though, I can usually get through quite a …
Longbourn by Jo Baker flips the story of Pride and Prejudice upside down to focus on the domestic servants in the background of the Bennett household. Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth Bennett become minor characters while the behind the scenes stories of Longbourn, Netherfield, and Pemberly become the focus. I do not generally like “reimaginings” …