Please take some time to look over these 5 books on Civil Rights - all under $3. If you purchase a book through this link - BookBub will make a donation towards We Need Diverse Books, a nonprofit that works to produce and promote literature that reflects and honors the lives of all young people.  … Continue reading Black Lives Matter →

Title: The Holdout Author: Graham Moore Publisher: Random House Pages: 336 Rating: 4 / 5 stars The Holdout was my Book of the Month pick for February 2020. I love a good courtroom drama and this did not disappoint. I devoured this book in 3 days while on vacation in Vermont. I gladly give The … Continue reading The Holdout by Graham Moore →

Book: Stay Sexy & Don't Get Murdered Authors: Karen Kilgariff & Georgia Hardstark Publisher: Forge Pages: 300 As part of my resolution, I’m going to read and review whatever I enjoy - regardless if it’s the most popular book on the charts. This brings us to my second book of 2020- Stay Sexy and Don’t … Continue reading Stay Sexy & Don’t Get Murdered →

• Book: Catch and Kill- Lies, Spies, and a Conspiracy to Protect Predators • Author: Ronan Farrow • Publisher: Little, Brown And Company •Pages: 448 (including index) Amazon describes this book in the following way: “In this instant New York Times best-selling account of violence and espionage Pulitzer Prize winning investigative reporter Ronan farrow exposes … Continue reading Catch and Kill- Lies, Spies, and a Conspiracy to Protect Predators →

Reflective thoughts on 2019 , and the new year ahead. 2019 was a life changing year for me. I got engaged to the love of my life, we bought a condo, I got a fantastic promotion at work and received a certificate in financial accounting. And, at the start of 2019 I started my book … Continue reading Reflection on 2019 →

Rating: 4 out of 5 starsTitle: The Last List of Miss Judith KrattAuthor: Andrea Bobotis Publisher: Sourcebooks LandmarkLength: 320 pages Synopsis: Who killed Quincy? The Last List of Miss Judith Kratt is a beautifully written story following a wealthy family from the depression era South, to today. In present day, Judith, Olva, and recently returned … Continue reading The Last List of Miss Judith Kratt by Andrea Bobotis →

Title: When We Were The Kennedys: A Memoir of Mexico, MaineAuthor: Monica WoodPublisher: Mariner BooksPages: 258 Before you read: Before I review I must disclose I am also from Mexico, Maine! I am giving this a 5/5. Read this if you enjoy memoirs, small town America, and stories about family life. Read this if you … Continue reading When We Were The Kennedys: A Memoir of Mexico, Maine by Monica Wood →

Title: The Night TigerAuthor: Yangsze ChooPublisher: Flatiron BooksPages: 372 Before You Read: I give this a 4/5. Read this if you like historical fiction, murder mysteries, and coming of age stories. Read especially if you enjoy fiction with beautiful imagery and a touch of fantasy and folklore. This book heavily features Chinese and Malaysian folklore … Continue reading The Night Tiger by Yangsze Choo →

Title: The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn HardcastleAuthor: Stuart TurtonPublisher: Sourcebooks Landmark (September 18, 2018)Pages: 448 Before you read: I give this a 5/5. Read The 7 ½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle if you wish Agatha Christie was also a time traveler on acid. And I mean this as the upmost compliment. This book is … Continue reading The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton →

Welcome to my first mini-review! Title: The Trial of Lizzie Borden by Cara RobertsonAuthor: Cara RobertsonPublisher: Simon & SchusterLength: 400 pages Lizzie Borden took an ax and gave her father 40 whacks...... The Trial of Lizzie Borden is set to be the most comprehensive account of this horrifying crime and subsequent trial. Author Cara Robertson … Continue reading The Trial of Lizzie Borden by Cara Robertson →