I love a good time travel novel. Here are some recommendations for time travel novels to add to your TBR pile! The Time Machine by H.G. Wells Kindred by Octavia E. Butler 11/22/63 by Stephen King Outlander Series by Diane Gabaldon Time Traveler’s wife by Audrey Niffenegger Wrinkle in Time by Madeline L’Engle A Connecticut […]
Month: September 2020
GMA Book Club pick for October
The Midnight Library by Matt Haig Here is a complete checklist for you to print with all the GMA book Club selections to date! It is a PDF! Happy reading, Book Nerds!
Books that are similar to Gilmore Girls
I have had this in draft for 6 months. I decided to post it. No book will ever be the same as this show! I adored the witty banter, mother/daughter relationship, the quirky small town antics….. Here are some novels that are similar to the show in one way or another. My life next Door […]
I read way more than novels…
So how do I pick what book to read next? Sometimes it comes down to what book have I been anticipating. Sometimes it is about the reviews or buzz about the book. Other times, it is convenience or the time of the year; for example, I got a spooky book for October to read. I […]
Banned Books Week- Top 100 books banned from 2010-2019
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie Captain Underpants (series) by Dav Pilkey Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher Looking for Alaska by John Green George by Alex Gino And Tango Makes Three by Justin Richardson and Peter Parnell Drama by Raina Telgemeier Fifty Shades of Grey by E. L. James Internet Girls (series) by Lauren Myracle The Bluest Eye by […]
Book news and tv/movie from book adaptions
Jennifer E. Smith’s “Hello, Goodbye, and Everything In Between” will be adapted. It will star Jordan Fisher. Book three of the “You” series by Caroline Kepnes cover is revealed. “You Love Me” is the new title. ” Devastation Class” by Glen Zipper and Elaine Mongeon is going to be adapted as well! A TV adaption […]
Review of “Four Winds” by Kristin Hannah
WOW! What an awesome story with unforgettable characters! Kristin Hannah never disappoints! This is historical fiction novel. I have been going back and forth between a 4 or 5 star review on this book. I am going with a 4.5 and meet in the middle! This novel is multiple POVs between a mother and a […]
Review of “The Brilliant Life of Eudora Honeysett” by Annie Lyons
I am rating this a 3.5 to 4 star review. If you liked “The Man Called Ove” by Fredrick Backman, then this will be a story that you will love. The story is about a woman, Eudora, who is 85 years old and decides that her life should end on her terms. She makes the […]
Review of “Shelter Mountain” by Robyn Carr (book 2 of the Virgin River series)
I am giving this book a 3 star review. I enjoyed this novel, but it was a little slow. It is a quick read. It is book 2 of the Virgin River series. I have read book 1 of the series before this. You do not have to read book 1, but a lot of […]
New book by Taylor Jenkins Reid called “Malibu Rising”
I love her books! Her new book called “Malibu Rising” is coming out 5/25/21! I know it seems like a long way off, but…you can pre-order it! It is about 4 siblings who are famous and throw a party. But in 24 hours, their lives change forever! It is about one night in the life […]
Books to read about Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
There are SO many books about the Notorious RBG to read. Here are the more popular ones. One is a picture book to share with your little ones! I feel honored to have lived in the same time as RBG. We owe her a lot! “My Own Words” by Ruth Bader Ginsburg “Notorious RBG: The […]
Movie-TV adaptions and other book news!
In sad news: The author of “Forrest Gump” passed away. Winston Groom was 77 years old. Chris Pine and Thandie Newton will be adapting Olen Steinhauer’s “All the Old Knives.” It is a spy novel. It will be by Amazon Studios! “Fair Warning” by Michael Connelly will be adapted to film! “Dopesick” will be adapted […]
Andrew Luck Complete Book Club list (printable)
Here is a complete list of Andrew Luck’s Book Club selections. He picks two books a month: Veteran and Rookie. Veteran selections are for Adults and Rookie Selections are for children and YA. I will try to keep this list up to date every month along with all the other celebrity book clubs! He has […]
Today is “Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret” day!
WOW! I had NO clue the book “Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret” is 50 years old! As a huge thanks to Judy Blume for all her novels, here is a list of all her books that I compiled! Read or buy them for your kids! Fudge Books: Tales of Fourth Grade Nothing Superfudge […]
Reese Witherspoon’s YA September Book Club Selection
Below is an updated list of not only her YA Book Club but her Adult Book Club too. If you would like me to do a separate one for YA, please leave a comment on this post! I am not sure if it is as popular, so I have been adding it to the existing […]
Zora Canon Complete checklist of books
The Zora Canon is a list of 100 of the greatest books by African-American Women! I have read some of these books, and they are GREAT! Below is a PDF of the complete list that you can check off as you read! Happy reading, Book Nerds!
Movie/ TV adaptions from books and other news
A Netflix adaption of “No One Gets Out Alive” by Adam Nevill is almost ready to stream! The Kane Chronicles by Rick Riordan (fantasy adventure novels with Egyptian Mythology) is being adapted in a film for Netflix! His other books will be a series on Hulu. So get ready to read or re-read all his […]
Review of “Magic Hour” or “Wild” by Kristin Hannah
I am rating this book between a 4-4.5 star review. This book is also called “Wild.” Magic Hour or Wild is a beautiful story. Fans of Hannah will know how intriguing and magical her novels are. Hannah is quite the storyteller. And this book does not disappoint. The story is about a child that comes […]
Arc Alert!
I will be busy reading a lot of these ARCs the next several weeks! Happy reading, Book Nerds.
Jenna Bush-Hagar’s new book is to be released!
Oprah Book Club Update
Oprah’s Book Club has a podcast now. A new episode releases twice a week on Tuesdays and Thursdays to discuss her current book selection. It is an eight-episode series that will discuss themes in “Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents,” by Isabel Wilkerson. It is an Apple podcast. Below is the link to the podcast. […]
Review of “Go Ask Alice” by Anonymous
This book was okay. I read it in one sitting. This novel reminded me of the scene in the TV show “Freaks and Geeks.” Anyways, the plot is simple enough. It is a traditional diary form (1st person). The narrator is a girl who starts in a nice family and starts using drugs. She runs […]
Review of “The Vanishing Half” by Brit Bennett
This book is about twins who leave home at a young age. The twins take two different paths in life (One decides to pass as a white woman). It is a complicated family drama, a critique on race/racism as well as class in America, sex identity, etc. I enjoyed the 1st part of the […]
Review “The Look-Alike” by Erica Spindler
I did not enjoy this book as much as I thought that I would. I am giving this book a 2.5- 3 star review. To sum up this book, the main character discovers a dead body, and she looks like the victim. Could the killer have been after her? The characters were cliché in […]
Book News
Emma Roberts is going to adapt “Tell Me Lies” by Carola Lovering to Hulu! She is going to keep adapting books in the future! An Adaption of Cinxin’s Liu’s “The Three Body Problem” will be worked on soon. Netflix is adapting “Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother’s Will to Survive by Stephanie Land. […]
Elderly Protagonist book list
Books with an elderly protagonist are typically great! I read a few on the list, and would like to read a few other ones. But here is a list of books with older protagonists and characters. The Switch by by Beth O-Leary A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman News of the World by Paulette […]
Review of “The Orphan Collector” by Ellen Wiseman
I am giving this novel a 3 star review. This review may contain spoilers: Read at your own risk- This story is set in Philadelphia during the 1918 Spanish Flu. It is about a young German-American girl, Pia. She is living in Philadelphia during the outbreak with her twin brothers and mother (father is at […]
Read with Jenna announced her September book (checklist)!
Jenna Bush-Hager’s selection was announced today! Here is an updated check list of all her book so far. This is a PDF for you to download! Happy reading, Book Nerds!
Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine September book club book (checklist)
Here is a complete list of Reese’s book club! It is a PDF! It includes recommendations and her YA Book club as well. Happy reading, Book Nerds!
Belletrist (Emma Roberts’ Book Club) September selection
Below is an updated checklist of all her selections in PDF. Happy reading, Book Nerds!