There’s nothing like bundling up on the couch with some hot cocoa and a great book– and lucky for you I’ve already scouted the best pick! Little Bee by Chris Cleave is truly a gem of a read. I haven’t enjoyed the sensory and minor details of a book in a while, and Cleave’s writing [...]
Book Review: Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert
I can’t even say which country was my favorite, in the end I learned to appreciate that it was all a process- and you couldn’t have Bali without India, and India without Italy…and so I appreciate all 3 parts just the same. I was full (in my belly), after Liz’s four months in Italy. I did find it kind of hard getting through India with all the internal conflict she was trying to sort. Bali was the most fun in terms of the characters she encountered (and I loved all the insider info on the culture).
A Charming Suspicion: The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency
If I was to use one word to describe the first installment of the No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series written by Alexander McCall Smith, I would simply call it “charming.” It’s a very ideal summer read; simple and entertaining. The book is a definite pool or beach-side read, or even quiet company while you [...]
Book Review Wednesday: Summer Reading List
Remember when you were in elementary school and your teacher gave you a summer reading list? But you hated the selected books and would rather eat dirt than sit at home and read. Well, I am reviving the dreaded summer reading list so I have force myself to catch up on books that have been [...]
