A Cuban Girl’s Guide to Tea and Tomorrow by Laura Taylor Namey Here is a list of ALL of Reese’s YA and Adult novels! It is a PDF! Happy reading, Book Nerds!
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Nov
10
Review of “Spoiler Alert” by Olivia Dade
I am giving this book a 2.5 star review. I thought this book was cute and enjoyed the characters but overall something was missing. I am giving this book a 2 star review which obviously by the other reviews on Goodreads, is an unpopular opinion. April is a big fan of a show that is Read more
Nov
10
Books similar to Harry Potter
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
Nov
10
Janet Evanovich’s best reads of 2020
What is the best thing about the end of the year, is everyone starts recommending books! Here is a list of Janet Evanovich’s favorite books of 2020!
Nov
10
Stephen King Recommends his 2020 Books
What is better than having a famous author recommending his favorite books of 2020!
Nov
9
Bill Gates’ recent recommended books
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
Nov
8
Review of “Lily and Dash: Book of Dares” by Rachel Cohn & David Levithan
I am giving this book a 3.5 to 4 star review. It was a cute read! Get ready because Netflix has the movie coming out for the holidays! Basically, a cynical young man (Dash) who hates Christmas happens upon a scavenger hunt through a book store which expands through NYC. The owner of the notebook Read more
Nov
4
Review of “Fall and Rise: The Story of 9/11” by Mitchell Zuckoff
This novel was hands down one of the most terrifying and hardest books that I have ever read in my life. I am giving this book a 5 star review. I will NEVER forget this book. I had nightmares, shed tears, shocked, horrified, and learned a lot. I will never forget some of the stories. Read more
Nov
2
Review of “The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue” by V.E. Schwab
I am rating this book a 4.5 star review. What can I say about this book. I adored it. Basically, a girls sell his soul to the “devil,” so to speak. Addie makes a bargain to live forever but is also cursed at the same time to always be forgotten. She lives 300 years and Read more
Nov
2
Oprah’s selections for Thanksgiving themed books for adults and children
https://www.oprahmag.com/entertainment/books/g29419088/best-thanksgiving-books/ Above is a link to the article. Balloons Over Broadway: The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy’s Parade by Melissa Sweet (CHILDREN) There There by Tommy Orange (ADULT) Home Cooking: A Writer in the Kitchen by Laurie Colwin (ADULT) We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga by Traci Sorrell (CHILDREN) The Nest by Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney Read more
Nov
2
GMA (Good Morning America) Book Club Selection for November
Above is the PDF with all of GMA’s Book Club Selections so far! Happy reading, Book Nerds!
Nov
2
Jeanna Bush-Hager (Today Show) Book Club November Book Club Selection….
Here is a PDF with all her book club selections so far! Happy reading, Book Nerds!
Nov
2
Emma Watson’s Our Shared Shelf Book Club Selection for November and December 2020
These are not selected by Emma as she is on a hiatus from her book club. These are member selected. Attached is a PDF of all of her selections from the creation of this book club! Happy reading, Book Nerds!
Oct
31
Oprah picks October spooky books for Halloween
These will not go on her list of selections PDF that I have. These were selections for Halloween only. Happy reading, Book Nerds!
Oct
31
Review of “Leave the World Behind” by Rumaan Alam
I am rating this book a 2.5 star review. I enjoyed the overall plot, but the writing was not my style. In a nutshell, a family goes on vacation and rented a house. They are a couple with kids and went from the city to the country. All of a sudden, the owners of the Read more
Oct
30
Review of “News of the World” by Paulette Jiles
I am rating this book a 3.5 star review. Overall, this was a good story. I cannot wait to see the movie with Tom Hanks! YAY! It was about Captain Kidd and a 10 year old girl. The story is set in Texas after the Civil War. The young girl was kidnapped from a young Read more
Oct
29
ID Book Club selection
The full list of books for this club is below: “The Spider” by Barry Levine “Half Moon Bay” by Jonathan and Jesse Kellerman “Pretty Things” by Janelle Brown “The Holdout” by Graham Moore “Natalie Wood” by Suzanne Finstad “The Ghosts of Eden Park” by Karen Abbott “The Other People” by C.J. Tudor The last book Read more
Oct
29
More Book news and TV & Movie adaptions from books
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
Oct
29
70 Books people lie about reading
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
Oct
29
R.L. Stein Goosebump Books in order
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
Oct
29
Fear Street by R.L. Stein Books in order
Order of Fear Street Books The New Girl The Surprise Party The Overnight Missing The Wrong Number The Sleepwalker Haunted Halloween Party The Stepsister Ski Weekend The Fire Game Lights Out The Secret Bedroom The Knife The Prom Queen First Date The Best Friend The Cheater Sunburn The New Boy The Dare Bad Dreams Double Read more
Oct
28
Book News- Adaptions to TV/Movies from Books and New Books with release dates
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
Oct
27
Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine Book Club November Pick
We got Reese’s book a few days early! YAY! I actually knew this for a few months now. I saw a book with her sticker on it back at the beginning of September. I have been waiting for her to pick this one for 2 months now! There is a lot of controversary surrounding this Read more
Oct
27
A new Riley Sager Book coming next Summer
I love Riley Sager. I know a lot of people do not like his slow burn thrillers, but I just love them! Every summer when I go on vacation in July, I am always trying to snag his new book! This summer will not be different! I copied this right from his Facebook page ” Read more
Oct
27
Oprah Book Club update (The 7 Books that Help Oprah Through)
Oprah is putting her book group on hold for a little while. She recently put out 7 books that are her personal favorites while we wait for a new pick by her. I will have an update around 6pm Eastern time for a complete PDF of all of her books. For more information on this Read more
Oct
22
A Shout out to my local library!
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
Oct
22
Book News (TV/Movie adaption of books)
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
Oct
20
100 Books in 2020!
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
Oct
20
Review of “Channel Kindness” by Born This Way Foundation Reporters with Lady Gaga
I am giving this book a 4.5 star review. I just loved it! This book is exactly what I needed. My motto has always been “Be Kind.” To read such inspirational stories really lifted me out of the COVID-19 and political mayhem that we are currently in with 2020. This book has 51+ stories about Read more
Oct
20
Review on “Saint Anything” by Sarah Dessen
I am rating this book a 4-4.5 star review. There was just something about this book that I loved! It was my first book by Sarah Dessen and will not be my last. This book is about a teenager named Sydney. Her brother, Peyton, is the center of her parents world. He is in jail Read more