A checklist of all her books will be posted when I return on my vacation. Above is the link for all Reese’s book picks. I just got back from my vacation! It was so nice to get away. Now back to reality and my blog!
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18
Bullying and reading
My co-worker has been bullying me. At first, it started with him bullying me with work-related tasks. (I promise this will talk about books in a second). But he started to call me a rude nickname and will say inappropriate comments to me as well. Needless to say, the other day I was talking to Read more
Jul
16
Vote on the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon’s Summer read!
Click on the link above to vote for your favorite summer read!
Jul
15
How To Cure A Reading Slump
I am currently at a reading slump. I have been thinking about ways to get me out of this slump. Sometimes during the year, I need motivation to keep reading. What do you do to get yourself out of a reading slump? Here are a few good tips to try to avoid the dreaded slump. Read more
Jul
15
Bookish First How to Guide:
You can go to Bookish.com for interesting articles about books! I love to read all about the books that they recommend. They also have Bingo cards every month!You can tag them on social media as you play BINGO too! Pretty cool! My favorite part is bookishfirst.com. you can go directly there or you can go Read more
Jul
14
List of Celebrity Memoirs
PUBLIC FIGURES Becoming by Michelle Obama I.M. Isaac Mizrahi My Life in France by Julia Child Dreams from My Father by Barack Obama Born A Crime Trevor Noah Guru by Rupaul Life Will Be The Death of Me…And You Too! by Chelsea Handler The Vanity Fair Diaries by Tina Brown Just The Funny Parts by Read more
Jul
11
Review of “One Last Stop” by Casey McQuiston
Overall: 3 Stars Summary of review: This Rom-Com has a unique plot with a magical element. Summary: A girl name August moves to NYC. She gets on the train and meets a girl, Jane. Jane is August’s type, and they hit it off. There is one MAJOR problem though. August discovers that Jane is displaced in Read more
Jul
10
Review of “Stranger Beside Me” by Ann Rule
Overall: 4 Stars Summary of review: My second true crime novel. There was not too many details that I did not know. I did get some insight from someone who knew Ted personally. Summary: Abridged edition: This is a true crime novel written about Ted Bundy’s life, crimes, and trial. It is written by Ann Rule Read more
Jul
9
Book News! TV/movie adaptions and other news
I am going to add to this the next few days. So keep checking back! Hulu is adapting “Malibu Rising” by Taylor Jenkins Reid! It will be a TV series! YAY!!!! Firefly Lane was renewed for Netflix for season 2! Amazon will be adapting “The Wheel of Time” for season 2. It has Rosamund Pike Read more
Jul
9
Barack Obama recommends books (This is not political…)
The Overstory by Richard Powers Memorial Drive by Natasha Tretheway The works of Mark Twain (he states that he is “the most essential of American writers.”) That is his summer reading. This is a smaller list than he has done before.
Jul
7
List: Books about the Titanic
Here is a list of books about the Titanic sinking. The Girl Who Came Home by Hazel Gaynor The Band That Played On by Steve Turner The Deep by Alma Katso A Night To Remember by Walter Lord Women and Children Go First by Gill Paul The Company of the Dead by David Kowalski The Read more
Jul
7
List: Books about Stalkers
I love the TV show “You.” I have made a list of books that have the theme of stalking! These are also books about obsessive behaviors too. You series by Caroline Kepnes The Wife Stalker by Liv Constantine Whispers by Dean Koontz Your Heart Belongs to Me by Dean Koontz The Hypnotist’s Love Story by Read more
Jul
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Belletrist Book Club July 2021 (Emma Roberts)
For a complete list of her books, click on this PDF!
Jul
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July 2021 Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine Book Club Pick (complete printable list)
Jul
5
New Stephen King Book
For a printable list of all his books, go to my other blog post!
Jul
5
August celebrity Book Club Spoilers (Oprah, Jeanna Bush Hager- Read with Jenna, Reese Witherspoon- Hello Sunshine, Belletrist- Emma Roberts, and GMA)
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
Jun
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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
Jun
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GMA (Good Morning America) July 2021 Book pick (Complete printable checklist)
Jun
28
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
Jun
28
Complete list of Book of the Month book (BOTM) in a printable checklist
Jun
28
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.
Jun
25
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
Jun
22
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
Jun
19
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
Jun
16
Learn Burton’s June Book Club pick….
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Oprah Winfrey’s Book Club pick June/July 2021
For a list of all her books, check out my PDF checklist.
Jun
14
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
Jun
14
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
Jun
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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