Recently, I read Jonas Jonasson's The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out The Window and Disappeared. I really enjoyed the book and laughed out loud a lot. So when I stumbled on a sequel, I naturally had to read it. Perhaps it is a given that most sequels are bad. I suppose I felt that this … Continue reading Book Review – The Accidental Further Adventures of the 100-Year-Old Man
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Book Review – Maybe Next Time
You know that I am always up for a good time travel story, and that was what I was hoping for with Maybe Next Time by Cesca Major. A lot of times, when I see that a book was read by a "book club," I will make sure to read what is about to see … Continue reading Book Review – Maybe Next Time
Book Recommendation: The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out The Window and Disappeared
Recently, on one of the Facebook "book" groups I am in, someone posted, "Thank you to whoever recommended The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out The Window and Disappeared! I just finished it and loved it. If you love a good story and a few laughs, check this one out!" The thing that caught my attention … Continue reading Book Recommendation: The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out The Window and Disappeared
Book Recommendation: The Extraordinary Deaths of Mrs. Kip
“You have to be the friend people need while they are there with you, because it's the only chance you'll get.” - (The Extraordinary Deaths of Mrs. Kip) Sometimes the title of a book is enough to peak my interest. If you go back through some of the books I've read in the past year, … Continue reading Book Recommendation: The Extraordinary Deaths of Mrs. Kip
Book Recommendation: The Secret Book of Flora Lea
Every once in a while a book on my "to read" list will sit on there a bit. Usually this is because I've read a negative review on Goodreads or maybe someone on one of the book related Facebook groups I belong to said they couldn't finish it. I need to keep in mind that … Continue reading Book Recommendation: The Secret Book of Flora Lea
Book Recommendation – Listen For The Lie
Today is National Book Lover's Day! One of the things I love about Goodreads is that I can see what some of my other reader friends are reading. A few of my friends had read this one, and since it was already on my "To read" list, I requested it from the Libby App. I … Continue reading Book Recommendation – Listen For The Lie
Book Recommendation – Oona Out of Order
Books are a lot like music. "If you like _____, then you might also like _____." Thanks to some book blogger friends and the Goodreads app, there are always suggestions for books to read. I have read my share of time travel books, and this one was certainly different. This is the first book I … Continue reading Book Recommendation – Oona Out of Order
Book Recommendation: The Book of Lost Names
I am finding that there is no shortage of books set in World War II. What is really fascinating is that despite the number of them, they all seem to have a unique story line to them. That was the case with the book today. This was a book I kept seeing come up on … Continue reading Book Recommendation: The Book of Lost Names
Book Recommendation – Energy Follows Thought
By the title of this book, you might think that it might be some sort of self-help book, or maybe a book about mindfulness, or some sort of science/psychology book. "Energy Follows Thought" just sounds ... profound. It sounds deep, right? To a degree, it can get a bit deep at times. It can be … Continue reading Book Recommendation – Energy Follows Thought
Book Recommendation: The Air Raid Book Club
My latest read wasn't a mystery, believe it or not. While that tends to be my most read genre, this historical fiction novel came up as a recommendation on Goodreads and it was really just a good story. The Air Raid Book Club is the first book I've read by author Annie Lyons. Unlike many … Continue reading Book Recommendation: The Air Raid Book Club
Various Ramblings of a Nostalgic Italian 