“I imagine that Brian feels as alone as I do but I can tell he isn’t as afraid.” – Amy Bloom, from In Love. This stunning, short memoir is an honest and heartfelt walk through the process of grief, death, and saying goodbye. Amy Bloom takes us along with her on her journey as she […]

I love family dramas with unique characters, cultural insights, and rich storylines. Love Marriage has all that and more. The story follows a newly engaged couple from two walks of life. Yasmin comes from a sheltered, conservative Indian family. She is engaged to Joe, a charismatic upper class boy who’s mother is a famous liberal […]

You all know my first love is historical fiction. When @tlcbooktours reached out to have me read Daughters of the Occupation, I couldn’t resist.  Yes, it’s another WWII story. But don’t be quick to dismiss it.  I don’t think I’ve ever read about the Soviet occupation of Latvia.  And give our current events, I was […]

“The truth is, even now, all these centuries later, for all our technological advances, all our scientific knowledge of illness, we still don’t know why one person gets sick and another doesn’t, or why one patient survives and another dies.” – Sea of Tranquility SYNOPSIS This pandemic era sci fi novella features a unique cast […]

What’s not to love about a book like this? First, it has a strong female heroine who is also a brilliant chemist, single mom, and famous TV chef!  Second, she somehow manages to have a whirlwind romance and teach her dog 483 words? Lessons in Chemistry is all that and more! “To her, it seemed […]

I was so excited when A River Enchanted was picked as a BOTM book. But couldn’t quite find the time to dedicate to an almost 500 page book. After some huge books that had burned me, the size intimidated me a bit. So when Spring Break rolled around, I immediately dove into this adult Scottish […]

I love when a book surprises me and Funny You Should Ask absolutely did! I had no idea what to expect with this one. The cover and title peaked my curiosity enough that I decided to give it a go and go in blind. I expected maybe literary fiction or cheesy romcom. But it was […]

“Does the world know what’s happening? If they did…would they do something?” – I Must Betray You You know my love of historical fiction runs deep. These books are powerful because they are filled with stories based on fact that always inspire and educate. They can fill us with empathy and compassion. They also remind […]

“Everyone in this city is struggling with the same thing. Hope dimmed by death and setbacks.  Faith robbed by fear.  But you are doing your part, even when it’s hard, even when you’re scared.  And that’s how we’re going to defeat this seige.” Do not let the beautiful cover of Before The Fortress Falls fool […]

“Just as the newspaper helped me understand the world, books helped me understand myself.” – Summerhaven Thanks to my dear friend Lauren of @thebookscript for sending Summerhaven to me for my birthday! She always knows my taste in books. I devoured it in one sitting and it was the perfect way to end the month. […]