Book Recommendation: The Little Liar – Mitch Albom

I've known the name Mitch Albom since I was 15, when he started writing for the Detroit Free Press. He started with sports related columns, but eventually started writing a second column that focused on ... well, "life." I've always enjoyed reading his columns, even when he and I disagreed on a topic. As an … Continue reading Book Recommendation: The Little Liar – Mitch Albom →

Book Recommendation: Before We Were Yours

This is another book that was recommended to me by my wife. When I read what it was about, I wasn't sure I could get through it. There is something about the poor treatment of children that I have a hard time with. I wasn't sure I could handle this emotionally. I added it to my "To Read" list. … Continue reading Book Recommendation: Before We Were Yours →

Book Recommendation: Killers of the Flower Moon

This title kept showing up as a "must read" by my friends. It also started showing up as a recommendation on Goodreads. Then I heard it was a movie with Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert De Niro and I figured it was time to check it out. This book was fascinating, sad, and eye opening. I … Continue reading Book Recommendation: Killers of the Flower Moon →

Book Recommendation: The Mystery Guest

Here I am again with a book that has a recurring character in a series. I read Nita Prose's book The Maid awhile back. It was one of those that kept popping up on my friend's list of books to read. I picked it up and read it in just a couple days. You can read my initial thoughts … Continue reading Book Recommendation: The Mystery Guest →

Book recommendation: Remarkably Bright Creatures.

I have seen this book come up over and over again on Goodreads, in blogs I follow, and online. You know the old saying, "You can't judge a book by its cover?" Well, that holds true here. This was a book that I just wouldn't have read by looking at it or even after reading … Continue reading Book recommendation: Remarkably Bright Creatures. →

Book Recommendation: Death Comes to Marlow

You may recall that a couple weeks ago I wrote about the Marlow Murder Club. It is very similar to the Thursday Night Murder Club books. I loved it. You can read about that here: https://nostalgicitalian.com/2024/01/11/book-recommendation-the-marlow-murder-club/ I was glad to see that the second book in the series was also available in audiobook form and I checked it … Continue reading Book Recommendation: Death Comes to Marlow →

Book Recommendation: The Marlow Murder Club

One of the things I love about Goodreads is how they will take books that you have read and offer suggestions based on them. You may recall that I have read all of the available books in the Thursday Murder Club series by Richard Osman. This book was suggested based on those. I admit there are similarities, but … Continue reading Book Recommendation: The Marlow Murder Club →

Book Recommendation: A Man Called Ove

With each book I read by Fredrik Backman, the more I like him. I just finished A Man Called Ove, and it was so good. I kind of held off on reading this one because I heard people say how sad it was. Were there some sad parts, yes, but life is not always happy. We all go … Continue reading Book Recommendation: A Man Called Ove →

Book Recommendation – Britt-Marie Was Here

Frederik Backman is quickly becoming one of my favorite authors. His books are full of characters that you connect with. They are "real." His books make me "feel," if that makes sense. I find myself belly laughing out loud at times and holding back tears at other times. Just this week I posted about the novella I read … Continue reading Book Recommendation – Britt-Marie Was Here →

Book Recommendation – Everyone On this Train is a Suspect

You may remember that I stumbled on Benjamin Stevenson's Everyone in my Family Has Killed Someone last year and I just loved it! You can find my review of it here: https://nostalgicitalian.com/2023/02/24/book-recommendation-everyone-in-my-family-has-killed-someone/ I have been waiting a long time for the follow up sequel - Everyone on This Train is a Suspect. Thanks to the good … Continue reading Book Recommendation – Everyone On this Train is a Suspect →