WOW! I got the postcard in the mail (as seen above) today! I went to a website to become a member of “The Maiden.” You can follow my “journey” here on my blog and/or on my Instagram account (book.nerd.alert). I am VERY excited about this. Thanks to Celadon Books and to Alex Michaelides. I will Read more
As many people who know me, I love books! I also love gardening! I am currently in the process of assisting my husband (who has done 95% of the work) with completing our new and improved greenhouse. The finished product is stunning! The old greenhouse was over 10 years old. We used a lot of Read more
Book of the month: Pricing: It is $14.99 a month which is taken out at the end of each month. You then get a credit to have your BOTM book when the new books drop at the beginning of the month. You also can choose 2 add-ons every month as well. Add-ons are optional and Read more
I subscribe to the Book of the Month Club. I just started in June 2020. But I love it. I signed up to get an early release of Riley Sager’s new book in June instead of waiting until July. That is a perk to the club is early releases. But they are physical books and Read more
I was lucky enough to read 135 books in 2020. This will be my year total of books. I read 135 books and a total of 37,420 pages read. I read books from 22 countries and 30 US states (I am surprised on how many books are set in Texas, NYC, and London). All in Read more
I am rating this book a 4 star review. I rarely read fantasy books. But this book was actually very good. I am rating this book a 4 star review. This is a story about the Marital Empire. One girl is a spy in the empire. She is spying for the resistance in order to Read more
I am rating this book a 2.5-3 star review. This was truly a sad story. It took me 6 months to read it the whole way through. I almost DNF it. This is a memoir about a woman who loses her husband from cancer. Her husband’s family never accepted her into their family. It is Read more
As we wind down to the end of the year, I like to reflect on the books that I have read this year. Later on, I will be putting the top books that I read this year on my blog. My goal this year is 130 which is a lot less than 2019 at 140 Read more
Ring Shout by P. Djeli Clark is being adapted into a series. It is a dark Fantasy historical novel. Kiki Layne may be the lead on the project. Poppy Wars by Rebecca F. Kuang is being adapted for a series for TV. Dark Matter by Blake Crouch is being adapted into a series for Apple Read more
Fiction: The Midnight Library by Matt Haig Mystery/Thriller: The Guest List by Lucy Foley Historical Fiction: The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett Fantasy: Crescent City by Sarah J. Maas Romance: From Blood and Ash by Jennifer L. Armentrout Science Fiction: To Sleep in a Sea of Stars by Christopher Palolini Horror: Mexican Gothic by Silvia Read more
Angie Thomas’ new book “Concrete Rose” just released the cover! “The Reformatory” by Tananarive Due is going to be adapted for TV. “The Final Girl Support Group” by Grady Hendrix will also be adapted for TV. JRR Tolkien estate will be releasing an unpublished collection of writings! “The Nature of Middle-Earth” will be released in Read more
As they start rolling in, I will post links to the best books of 2020 according to their sources. This will be updated as they come in! Time Magazine: https://time.com/collection/must-read-books-2020/ The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2020/nov/28/best-books-of-2020?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Today%20in%20Books&utm_content=Final&utm_term=BookRiot_TodayInBooks_DormantSuppress The New Yorker https://www.newyorker.com/culture/2020-in-review/the-best-books-we-read-in-2020 New York Times Book Riot Penguin House https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/the-read-down/the-best-books-of-2020 Goodreads: Still have not released theirs. https://www.goodreads.com/choiceawards/best-books-2020 Amazon https://www.amazon.com/gp/bestsellers/2020/books NPR Read more
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She is the author of “Waiting for Tom Hanks” and “Not Like the Movies.” I read both and loved them. I cannot wait for this book! I LOVE LOVE the cover too.
For my checklist of all of King’s novels, check out this blog post.
The CW will be adapting Jane Austen. It is called “Modern Austen.” It is a show with jane Austin books with a modern twist. ‘Blue Ivy Carter will be narrating “Hair Love” by Matthew Cherry. CBS is adapting an upcoming “Silence of the Lambs” series called “Clarice.” They have added a cast; Rebecca Breeds, Kal Read more
Put that clicker down and read the book before the movie! We got hallmark channel movies that we based on books! OMG! The Jingle Bells Bride by Scarlet Wilson Christmas Wishes & Mistletoe Kisses by Jenny Hale The Mistletoe Inn by Richard Paul Evans Northern Lights of Christmas by Teri Wilson A Bramble House Christmas Read more
I may be the only one who does this, but I enjoy tracking the settings of the books that I read. I have a US and World map. After figuring out the location of a book, I then color my page. I do this yearly then create a new map for the following year. Many Read more
The Arabian Nights Le Morte D’Arthur by Thomas Malory Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Five Children and It by E. Nesbit Ozma of Oz by L. Frank Baum Mary Poppins by P.L. Travers The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis The Palm-Wine Drinkard by Read more
NOTHING can come close to this series. I read them a few years ago in my 30s and still loved these books. Even though you will never come close to the magic of Harry Potter books here are some recommendations of other books that you may enjoy. Oprah Magazine Recommends these: The Wizards of Once Read more
In an interview with Lloyd Minor, Dean of medicine at Stanford University, on October 21, 2020, Gates recommended the next four books to read during the pandemic. “The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness” by Michelle Alexander ” Breath from Salt: A Deadly Generic Disease, a New Era in Science, and Read more
Mudbound co-writer, Virgil Williams, will adapt S.A. Cosby’s Blacktop Wasteland. “The White Tiger” with Priyanka Chopra Jonas, based on the novel by Aravind Adiga is going to be adapted. The new trailer hit already for it. Midnight Sky, George Clooney’s new work will be adapting from “Good Morning, Midnight by Lily Brooks-Dalton’s novel. Adam Sandler Read more
1. Alice’s Adventures In Wonderland – Lewis Carroll 2. 1984 – George Orwell 3. The Lord Of The Rings trilogy – JRR Tolkien 4. War And Peace – Leo Tolstoy 5. Anna Karenina – Leo Tolstoy 6. The Adventures Of Sherlock Holmes – Arthur Conan Doyle 7. To Kill A Mockingbird – Harper Lee 8. Read more
Order of Goosebumps Books Welcome to Dead House Stay Out of the Basement Monster Blood Say Cheese and Die! The Curse of the Mummy’s Tomb Let’s Get Invisible Night of the Living Dummy The Girl Who Cried Monster Welcome Read more
Jane Harper’s “The Dry” is being adapted to a film. I reported on this earlier. But I have more information now. It will be starring Eric Bana. It will start in Australia on Jan 1st. If you live in the US, you will have to wait a little longer. Bill Gates has a new book Read more
I wanted to take the time to thank my local library! When I was a small kid, no one around me read. It was hard to be motivated to read. I thank my school for teaching me to read, but thank my library for the enthusiasm and support to continue to read. My local library Read more
Angie Thomas’s On the Come Up will have Wanuri Kahiu as a director who is also working on the adaption of The Black Kids. Elouise Norton Detective Series by Rachel Howzell has been optioned for TV. Disney is doing an adaption of Tomi Adeyemi’s Children of Blood and Bone. Even better it is will be Read more
So what is sweeter than the anniversary of your book blog? Well, getting to your book goal for this year earlier than expected! 100 books in 2020 in October! I am sure I will tie to the same amount of books that I did last year which was 144 books! Thank you all for encouraging Read more
