Here is a list of all her Adult selections.
Nov
16
Nov
13
World Kindness Day! Books with the Theme of Kindness
One thing that I always enjoy is books about Kindness! Fred Rogers lived in the city of Pittsburgh (1.5-2 hours away from where I live). Fred has always been the ambassador of kindness. I wish I would have been able to meet Fred, but his message lives on. I try to be kind to everyone Read more
Nov
12
Tracking the places that I read
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
Nov
12
Thank you to all the Veterans! Books about our Veterans!
Thank you to all our veterans as well as the families of lost veterans who died serving our country. To honor Veterans, I am going to provide some books on the topic. Once again, thank you to out Veterans and families of vets! Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand (World War II) The Longest Day by Cornelius Read more
Nov
12
Time Magazine’s list of 100 of the Best Fantasy Novels of All Time
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
Nov
11
Review of “Greenlights” by Matthew McConaughey
WOW! I really enjoyed reading this novel. Yes, I read it and did not listen to it. It was great! I enjoyed looking at his pictures and his stories! I have always loved Matthew from the time that my sister and I watched “Dazed and Confused” then seen him on the TV Show “Unsolved Mysteries,” Read more
Nov
11
Book News: TV/Movie adaptions from books!
Johnny Depp will no longer play Grindelwald in the Fantastic Beasts film franchise. The film will now be delayed for release. What a bummer…. I have been waiting for a long time for this film. Terry Pratchett’s novel “The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents” from the Discworld series is being adapted into an animated Read more
Nov
11
Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine YA Book Selection for November 2020- complete guide to all her books
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!
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