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 →

Book Recommendation: The Keeper of Hidden Books

This was a book that I added to my list because of its title and because it is based on a true story. I have never read anything by Madeline Martin, but I think I will visit some of her other stories after this one. Here is the Goodreads synopsis: All her life, Zofia has … Continue reading Book Recommendation: The Keeper of Hidden Books →

Book Recommendation: The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle

I mentioned this book a few days ago, and I finally finished it. I really enjoyed this one. It was such a unique mystery. I may have posted the Goodreads synopsis, but here it is again: Evelyn Hardcastle will be murdered at 11:00 p.m. There are eight days, and eight witnesses for you to inhabit. … Continue reading Book Recommendation: The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle →

Book Recommendation: The Five Wishes of Mr. Murray McBride

I have just finished this wonderful book and there are many words I could use to describe it: warm, funny, sad, thought provoking, emotional, happy, and ... magical. This was such an easy read and such a great story. It is a fictional story, but I found myself wanting to meet the characters in real … Continue reading Book Recommendation: The Five Wishes of Mr. Murray McBride →

Thoughts on The Whispers

This is a book that I have seen come up more than once as a recommendation for me. I have seen many friends post about it, and I was on the fence about reading it. Then, my son's speech therapist came over and said that it was a good read with a powerful ending. I … Continue reading Thoughts on The Whispers →

Book Recommendation: The 9th Man by Steve Berry

I've been fascinated by the JFK assassination since I was a kid. My grandmother had a book on her shelf that was called 4 Days. It had many pictures from November 22, 1963. There were plenty of photos that I had never seen before. I spent countless hours looking at that book. When we had … Continue reading Book Recommendation: The 9th Man by Steve Berry →

Book Recommendation: My Grandmother Asked Me To Tell You She’s Sorry

“Having a grandmother is like having an army. This is a grandchild's ultimate privilege: knowing that someone is on your side, always, whatever the details. Even when you are wrong. Especially then, in fact. A grandmother is both a sword and a shield.” - Fredrik Backman After reading Backman's Anxious People, many people who were … Continue reading Book Recommendation: My Grandmother Asked Me To Tell You She’s Sorry →

Book Recommendation – Killers of Certain Age

I was pleasantly surprised while reading this book. Admittedly, I was drawn in by the title. I looked it up on Goodreads and after reading about it, decided to give it a shot. Here was their synopisis: Older women often feel invisible, but sometimes that's their secret weapon. They've spent their lives as the deadliest … Continue reading Book Recommendation – Killers of Certain Age →