A Man Called Ove is a story that reminds us that everyone has a personal history that has shaped them, most everyone has redeeming qualities that you can uncover if you try hard enough, and life isn’t so bad if you let other people in. Continue reading
Category Archives: Fiction
“Tricky Twenty Two”, by Janet Evanovich
I needed a good laugh, so I turned to an old friend, Janet Evanovich’s Stephanie Plum series. “Tricky Twenty Two” is the latest book in this series and it delivered the silly humor I was looking for. Continue reading
Book Review: 11/22/63 by Stephen King
11/22/63 is a fascinating tale about an ordinary man who is asked to do an extraordinary thing – travel back in time and prevent the assassination of John F. Kennedy. Continue reading
“The Da Vinci Code”, by Dan Brown
Here’s another blast from the past that I’m just now reading, but I thought it was worth talking about in case you’re like me and missed it the first time around. And thanks to my good friend, Kristin, for the recommendation. Continue reading
“The Templar Legacy”, by Steve Berry
I really like it when I “discover” an established series because that means I can add several more books to my reading list. I was recently trolling a best seller list for reading ideas and “The 14th Colony” by Steve Berry caught my eye. It’s the eleventh book in the Cotton Malone series. I don’t like to jump into the middle of a series, so I decided to check out the first book, “The Templar Legacy”. Continue reading
“Girl With a Pearl Earring”, by Tracy Chevalier
I just finished reading “Girl With a Pearl Earring “. I know I’m late to this particular party (the book was published in 2000), but it came out as I was entering my very long reading drought, so I hadn’t Continue reading
Book Review: The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin
The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry is a sweet, funny story about one man’s redemption through books and unexpected relationships.
Book Review: All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr
All the Light We Cannot See is a beautifully written, poignant story set in Europe during World War II. It tells the story of how a blind, French girl and an orphaned German boy experience the war. Continue reading
“The Bone Labyrinth” by James Rollins
I checked out “The Bone Labyrinth” from the library a couple of times before I finally read it. I would see it on my virtual bookshelf, think about it, and decide “nope, not ready for it yet,” and eventually it would expire, so then I would check it out again. Continue reading
“Friction”, by Sandra Brown
Whenever I’m in the mood for a good suspense novel with a gritty romance element, I turn to Sandra Brown. She can usually be counted on to deliver a page turning plot that often keeps you Continue reading