ARC Book Review: “Go Gently: Actionable Steps to Nurture Yourself and the Planet” by Bonnie Wright

Review: 5 stars Summary: This book talks about climate change. How anyone can start to make a difference by changing what you buy, activities, cook, etc. The author is Bonnie Wright, an actress famous for her role in the Harry Potter movies. My thoughts: First this book does NOT talk about politics at all. I Read more

Review of “Death on the Nile” by Agatha Christie

Review:  I usually do not review “Classics” Summary: Hercule Poirot series #17: Can be read as a standalone. Death: Linnet Ridgeway (heiress) Detective: Hercule Poirot Setting: Cruise on the Nile Suspects: husband, husband ex-fiancĂ©, etc. My Thoughts: All of Agatha Christie books seem like the board game clue. A person gets murdered and all the Read more

Review of “The Journey of Coyote Sunrise” by Dan Gemeinhart

Review:  3.5-4 star rating Summary: Coyote and her father Rodeo are traveling across the USA in a converted school bus. Coyote’s sister and mother died in a car accident. After the accident, they are hopping into the bus and never went back. But after talking to her grandmother, she discovers that the park is being Read more

Book of the Month (BOTM) Books this month and complete list of main pick books

Here is a list of all their books. This is a printable PDF and only of the main picks. Here is some book club data too. Historical Fiction 53 Contemporary Fiction 60 Thriller 59 Romance 29 Fantasy 22 Sci-Fi 13 Literary Fiction 65 Memoir 22 Mystery 24 YA 13 Suspense 1 Short stories 7 History  Read more

Review of “Unmasked: My Life Solving America’s Cold Cases” by Paul Holes

Rating: 4 star review Summary: A memoir about the personal life and career of Paul Holes. He worked on a lot of high-profile cases. One of the most notable cases was the EAR or Golden State Killer. He also talks about how his career affected his personal life. I am labeling this as a memoir Read more

Review of “By The Book” by Jasmine Guillory (Book #2 in the Meant To Be series)

Rating: 3.5 to a 4 star rating Summary:  A modern re-telling of Beauty and the Beast. Part two of the “Meant to Be” series. Each book in the series is written by a different author and a new fairy tale. They are both stand-alone books. This book is about Isabelle who works at a publishing Read more

Review of “The Golden Couple” by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen

Rating: 4 stars Summary: A therapist, Avery, has her license taken away. She now practices as a consultant. She takes on the case of Marissa and Matthew. Marissa cheated on her spouse and would like Avery’s help to help her marriage. As Avery goes through her 10-step processes for her therapy, she starts to uncover Read more

Review of “The Unsinkable Greta James” by Jennifer E. Smith

Rating: 4.5 star review Summary: A famous musician, Greta, mother passes away. She is grieving in her own way. Greta and her father really have not bonded. He has always questioned her life choices. Greta and her mother were always close. Her mother always supported her musician lifestyle. Greta’s father and mother were supposed to Read more