Book Recommendation – On a Sea of Glass

I have to give a huge "thank you" to my buddy Max from the Power Pop Blog for recommending the book I just finished - On a Sea of Glass. He is a Titanic buff like me, and he told me that this was the most thorough book on the subject. He was SO right. … Continue reading Book Recommendation – On a Sea of Glass →

Book Recommendation – Theo of Golden

This book is one that I had seen on many "Highly Recommend" lists on Goodreads and blogs I read. I'm not sure what took me so long to actually find out what the book was about. I added it to my "Want to Read" list and finally got the opportunity to read it. I actually … Continue reading Book Recommendation – Theo of Golden →

Book Recommendation – Twice

I have found that people either love or hate Mitch Albom's books. I have read quite a few and there were a couple that were just "ok" for me, but I wouldn't say that I hated them. I had the chance to pick up his latest book recently and I really enjoyed it. It is … Continue reading Book Recommendation – Twice →

Book Recommendation – The Sideways Life of Denny Voss

“…and sometimes, when you’re doing life, things can go sideways and there’s NOTHING anyone can do about it - not a thing.” - Denny Voss I just finished reading The Sideways Life of Denny Voss by Holly Kennedy and I absolutely loved it. It was so good that I finished it in two days. I … Continue reading Book Recommendation – The Sideways Life of Denny Voss →

Book Recommendation – Kill Your Darlings

Peter Swanson is one of those authors that always delivers a good story. I stumbled onto him with his book Eight Perfect Murders. This led to me reading more and more of his novels. Of the ones I have read, they always seem to have a unique premise and hold my attention. Kill Your Darlings … Continue reading Book Recommendation – Kill Your Darlings →

Book Recommendation – The Book of Charlie

I’ve had this book on my “To Read” list for a while. When I saw it at the used book store, I decided to pick it up. Who wouldn’t find the thoughts and advice of someone who live to be over 100 interesting? I came to this book thinking that it would be about life’s … Continue reading Book Recommendation – The Book of Charlie →

Book Recommendation – Lloyd McNeil’s Last Ride

Today's recommendation is one I picked up because (1) I have read this author before and (2) I was intrigued by the title. The book is a couple years old from what I can tell and the internet says that there is a movie in the works based on the book. Let's look at Lloyd … Continue reading Book Recommendation – Lloyd McNeil’s Last Ride →

Book Recommendation – Sweet Sweet Revenge LTD

This is not the first Jonas Jonasson book that I have read. I have found his books to be entertaining and often make me laugh out loud. This time around, it is the book Sweet Sweet Revenge LTD. One of the things that Jonas seems to do very well is to introduce you to a … Continue reading Book Recommendation – Sweet Sweet Revenge LTD →

Book Recommendation – Everyone Who Can Forgive Me Is Dead

Here is another book that I read simply because the title intrigued me. Everyone Who Can Forgive Me is Dead is a considered a psychological thriller that had been praised for its twisty plot, unreliable narrator, and exploration of memory, guilt, and trauma, drawing comparisons to Luckiest Girl Alive and The Lost Night. I was … Continue reading Book Recommendation – Everyone Who Can Forgive Me Is Dead →

Book Recommendation – John Candy: A Life in Comedy

In a town like Hollywood, celebrities deal with criticism constantly. There always seems to be people who have negative things to say about the rich and famous. That is, of course, unless you are John Candy. You will be hard pressed to find someone who knew him that has a negative thing to attribute to … Continue reading Book Recommendation – John Candy: A Life in Comedy →