Here is a list of all of her book selections in a checksheet
Jan
5
Jan
5
Jenna Bush-Hager’s Today Show Book Pick for January
Here is a list of all Jenna’s selections so far. It is a check list.
Jan
5
Review of “The Light in Hidden Spaces” by Sharon Cameron
I am rating this book a 3.5 star rating. I felt like I have read this story already. Basically, I can sum up this book quickly. A girl hides 13 Jewish people in her house risking her and her sister’s lives for hiding them. This is a common theme for WW2 books. I liked the Read more
Jan
4
New Evie Dunmore book
This book will be released in September 2021.
Jan
4
Oprah’s 55 Books to read for 2021
Below is the direct link to all 55 of her most anticipated books for 2021. https://www.oprahmag.com/entertainment/books/g34772945/best-books-2021/?utm_campaign=later-linkinbio-oprahsbookclub&utm_content=later-12834057&utm_medium=social&utm_source=instagram&fbclid=IwAR1vGdRPxxSxvRN3zsWk63HXk3gWytAyyDleCSl7Uf2b78ZsEpcQPFim6i8
Jan
4
Review of “In A Holidaze” by Christina Lauren
I am giving this book a 5 star review. WOW. I just loved this book! The characters were just fantastic. Enter, Maelyn, who is living with her parents, hates her job, and has no boyfriend in sight. Every year at Christmas, she spends it at a cabin in Utah with family friends and family. She Read more
Jan
2
Review of “The Wife Upstairs” by Rachel Hawkins
I am rating this book a 3 star review. This is a “can’t put down” type of thrilling novel, however, it was so unbelievable and eye rolling that I had to rate it a little lower. This is a very brief summary of this book: A young woman with a hidden past is a dog Read more
Dec
30
New Alex Michaelides Book
This book is so different it seems from his first book called “The Silent Patient.” I actually cannot wait for this novel.
Dec
28
My favorite books of the year
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
Dec
28
Review of “An Ember in the Ashes” by Sabaa Tahir
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
Dec
28
Review of “From Scratch: A Memoir of Love, Sicily, and Finding Home” by Tembi Locke
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
Dec
26
Review of “Malibu Rising” by Taylor Jenkins Reid
All I can say is wow. One of the best books that I read in 2020! Hands down a 5 star read. This novel is about a family of siblings, but so much more. It is set in the 80’s at Nina’s Riva’s annual party at her Malibu house. You meet the Riva family. Mick Read more
Dec
24
Andrew Luck Book Club Selection
Here is a list of all his book selections in a check sheet. This is a PDF. Happy reading, Book Nerds!
Dec
24
Oprah’s Holiday gift guide picks
Dec
24
Book Club of the Month Best Book of 2020….
Dec
24
ARC Alert
Thanks to Goodreads and Simon and Schuster for my new book!
Dec
23
Review of “The Edge of Falling” by Rebecca Serle
I am giving this book a 3.5 star review. This book just failed to deliver for me. Caggie is a young girl who lost her sister in a tragic way. She is grieving and it is consuming her. Everything that she does or decisions being made is from her grief. She breaks up with her Read more
Dec
22
Review of “A Cuban Girl’s Guide to Tea and Tomorrow” by Laura Taylor Namey
Reese Witherspoon’s YA Book Club pick. I am rating this book a 4 star review. What a cute story. I enjoyed this book a lot. The characters were adorable. A young Miami girl, Lila, has kind of a nervous break down; her best friend leaves, her boyfriend and her break up, she loses her grandmother, Read more
Dec
21
The end of the year! Bye 2020…hello 2021!
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
Dec
21
Review of “Starfish” by Lisa Fipps
This novel is a book for all ages. It does not need to just apply for YA. It is written in verse and beautifully tell a story about a young girl who struggles with how other people view her body image. This book is about a young girl who is bullied by her parents and Read more
Dec
18
Taylor Swift Stack Challenge
As I was on Instagram, I loved this new challenge. It is the Taylor Swift Stack Challenge. You take books that have titles like a Taylor Swift song and then stack them up. You can follow it on Instagram with the #taylorswiftstackchallenge. I just thought it was kind of cool. I am not a huge Read more
Dec
18
Upcoming new books that I am anticipating
Dec
18
Obama’s Favorite Books of the year
THIS IS NOT POLITICAL but worth sharing. I am not a political person at all. I do not care to be either. I just thought it was wise to put this out there for anyone interested in reading down his list.
Dec
18
ARC Alert
Thanks to Penguin Publishing, Lisa Fipps, and Bookish First! I won a physical copy of an Arc today. It is “Starfish” by Lisa Fipps. It is about a girl struggling with her weight. It is a YA book! I will review it for everyone here shortly!
Dec
17
New book by Jasmine Guillory and book cover reveal
Dec
15
Books to the Movies or TV
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
Dec
15
Bill Gates’ Book selections December 2020
Dec
15
Oprah’s Book Club- Christmas gift guide
Dec
15
Goop (Gwyneth Paltrow) Book Club
Dec
15
Reese Witherspoon’s YA Book Club Selection for December
Here is a list of all Reese’s selections!