If you do NOT want spoilers, please do not read any further on this page. There is a warning on this post for spoilers. To see the August YA reese Witherspoon see…. July’s spoiler alert post. It has been on there for while Reese witherspoons August pick below.
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Goop Book Club (Gwenyth Paltrow) July 2021
BOTM (Book of the Month Stats
I compiled a list of data about BOTM which will be included with my monthly printable check list of the books. This is a pie chart of every main pick’s genres. These are only main picks and not add-ons DEBUT: 117 MAIN books were debuts which is about 31% of the total books are debuts- Read more
GMA (Good Morning America) July 2021 Book pick (Complete printable checklist)
Review of “This Will Only Hurt A Little” by Busy Phillips
Overall: 4 Stars Summary of review: This is a memoir like no other… Summary: Busy Phillips is an actress known for Cougar Town, Freaks and Geeks, ER, etc. This is a memoir of her childhood, career, relationships, children, etc. If you want a lot of Hollywood gossip, pick up this book. She dishes a lot about Read more
Complete list of Book of the Month book (BOTM) in a printable checklist
Jenna Bush Hager- Today Show Book Pick for July 2021 (complete printable book list)
Here is a list of all of her book selections. It is a printable checklist.
Review of “Tokyo Ever After” by Emiko Jean
Overall: 3.5 to 4 Stars Summary of review: A cute story with fun characters. It is a light-hearted read. Summary: An American girl does a DNA test to discover that her biological father is the crown prince of Japan. She travels to Japan to meet her father. As she is getting to know the culture and Read more
Review of “Local Woman Missing” by Mary Kubica
Overall: 3.5-4/5 Stars Summary of review: A fast-read thriller/mystery like no other. Gets ready for twists, turns, and thrills with this book! Summary: In order to keep the details away from spoiling the novel, I am going to be brief with my description. Shelby goes missing. Then not long after that another local girl, Meredith, and her Read more
Review of “In Pieces” by Sally Field
Overall: 4.5-5/5 Stars Summary of review: A memoir of Sally Field’s personal life with a little mix of being on set in her early acting days. Summary: This is Sally Field’s raw and honest memoir. She discusses her childhood, beginning to learn her craft, starting in TV, and winning an Oscar. She also discusses her marriages, Read more
Learn Burton’s June Book Club pick….
Oprah Winfrey’s Book Club pick June/July 2021
For a list of all her books, check out my PDF checklist.
Review of “And Now I Spill the Family Secrets: An Illustrated Memoir” by Margaret Kimball
Overall: 2.5-3/5 Stars Summary of review: A graphic novel memoir that is beautifully drawn, but fell flat for me. Summary: A graphic novel about the author’s childhood. She navigates her mother’s bi-polar disorder and several hospitalizations associated with that. She also goes through her parent’s divorce, her father remarrying, and other adolescent problems/issues throughout her family. Read more
Review of “The Road Trip” by Beth O’Leary
Overall: 4/5 Stars Summary of review: I loved this cute novel. The characters were the highlight of this novel! Summary: This story is set in two timelines: present and past. As well as two points of view: Addie and Dylan. Past story line: Addie and Dylan meet and fall in love. They break up under mysterious Read more
SPOILERS July 2021 for celebrity book clubs (Reese’s YA and Adult, Jenna Bush-Hager, GMA, Goop)
If you do not want spoilers…. do not read any further. As previously reported, Oprah’s June 15th pick was posted in the June spoilers posting. I seen the sticker for this book for July for Reese’s YA selection. I will update this if I find out Goop and Belletrist Book Club. I am going to Read more
Review of “The Maidens” by Alex Michaelides
Overall: 5/5 Stars Summary of review: This book is a very similar structure as Alex’s debut novel “The Silent Patient.” It is a slow-burn psychological thriller/mystery. Summary: Mariana is a group therapist. Her husband died tragically while on vacation with her to re-kindle their marriage. Her only family left is her niece in college. Her niece, Read more
Review of “Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother’s Will to Survive” by Stephanie Land
Overall: 3/5 Stars Summary of review: This book was just okay. It was not the best memoir but not the worst. Summary: This is a “Rags to Riches” story. What people would call a single mother’s pursuit of the “American Dream.” She gets pregnant at a young age. She is a single mother and works as Read more
Review of “This Is Me: Loving the Person You Are Today” by Chrissy Metz
Overall: 4.5/5 Stars Summary of review: Even if you are not a fan of “This Is Us,” this is a great memoir to read. It is fast and funny! Summary: Chrissy Metz is an actress who is best known for being on the TV show “This Is Us.” This is a memoir that is told through a Read more
Arc alert
Salem Witch Trail books
I had a friend who asked me about books for the Salem Witch Trails. I could only name The Crucible. I figured that the books that I found, I should post to my blog! The Crucible by Arthur Miller Hour of the Witch by Chris Bohjalian Six Women of Salem by Marilunn K. Roach How Read more
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My BOTM selections for June 2021
I got Malibu Rising and read it a few months back. You can read my review. 5 stars! I got an arc sent to me for The Maidens last week. I am currently reading that one. You can see that with my ARC alert blog post last week. You will see my review later on Read more
Book of the Month- BOTM (complete list of main picks) June 2021 update
Instructions for Dancing by Nicola Yoon Skye Falling by Mia Mckenzie Half Sick of Shadows by Laura Sebastian The Maidens by Alex Michaelides Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid For a complete list of all the BOTM picks, click of this PDF. This is printable.
Read with Jenna (Jenna Bush-Hager) Today Show Book Club Pick for June 2021
For a complete list of all her books, click on this PDF!
Belletrist (Emma Roberts) Book Club pick for June 2021
For a complete list of all her books with a PDF, click below!
GMA (Good Morning America) June 2021 pick (complete list of books)
For a complete list of books, you can click on this PDF!
Oprah’s Bonus June 2021 recommendation (complete list of her book picks)
Oprah is announcing her new pick June 15th. See the spoilers for more info.
Goop Book Club (Gwenyth Paltrow)
Reese’s June 2021 pick for Hello Sunshine Book Club (complete printable list)
Here complete book list in PDF to print is listed below!
Twisted Tale Books in order
-This is a series of books based on a “What-if” the villain won. A Whole New World- (Aladdin) by Liz Braswell Once Upon A Dream- (Sleeping Beauty) by Liz Braswell As Old as Time (Beauty and the Beast) by Lisa Braswell Reflection (Mulan) by Elizabeth Lim Part of your World (Little Mermaid) by Liz Braswell Read more