If you are looking to tackle Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine with your book club, I applaud your choice! This is a fantastic debut novel by Gail Honeyman. She manages to deal with a lot of heavy topics with a wit and humor that feels rare. She also has a unique writing style where even Read more
Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine is a strange (and strangely compelling) book. If you look up reviews, you’ll find strong feelings on both sides. Those who love it, who adore it completely. Those who hate it, well… let’s just say they seem to find creative ways to say how much they loathe the main character. Read more
When it comes to The Keeper of Happy Endings book club questions, there is a lot to choose from. There is so much to discuss in this book. From the multiple timelines, to the historic events, to the magic of a Roussel gown… When you are ready to dive in, here is a list of Read more
When it comes to finding those perfect romantic books, it doesn’t need to happen only around Valentine’s Day. I’m not sure who originally decided February would be the ideal time of year to celebrate love anyways. For many people, February means freezing temperatures and more than usual isolation as you wait for spring to make Read more
It might seem like a waste that with all the impossible millions of books out there waiting to be read, I would ever choose to read a book twice (or in the cases of these books, sometimes 5+ times). When it comes to these best nostalgic books though, that’s the only way to go. Once Read more
I was just as surprised as the next person when Atomic Habits by James Clear entered my life in such a big way this year. When it comes to building new good habits (or ridding myself of bad ones) through New Years Resolutions, I am pretty typical. Like so many others before me, I tend Read more
All this certainty and calm is in large part due to this truly fantastically researched and written book, Atomic Habits. I’m no stranger to self-improvement books. Especially ones that deal with behavioral psychology (I can’t get enough of them!) So when I received a very clever marketing email from the author, James Clear, I figured Read more
It’s human nature to seek out thrills. This is likely a leftover from the way our brains are hard-wired to expect them from when we lived on the Savannah and were often hunted for food by saber tooth tigers. We now (mostly) live in safe little bubbles, but our brains remember what it is to Read more
Long a fan of the YA Fantasy novel genre, I kept hearing friends talk about how much they had loved A Court of Thorns and Roses (often referred to as ACOTAR online). Eventually, I decided I might as well see what the fuss was about for myself. I’m so glad I did. Favorite Quotes from Read more
There is a buzzing feeling you get when you are just starting a book and it hits you just how good it’s going to be. And not only is it good on its own, but it’s part of a series that will let you savor more books! I started a Count of Thorns and Roses Read more