Book Recommendation: The Museum of Ordinary People

I wasn't sure what to expect from this book. I'm a mystery guy and this is not a mystery. It is a wonderful novel that I connected to on so many levels. Let me give you the Goodreads synopsis first and then I will explain. From Goodreads Still reeling from the sudden death of her … Continue reading Book Recommendation: The Museum of Ordinary People →

Book Recommendation – Eight Perfect Murders By Peter Swanson

I recently finished another book that was on my "To Read" list. It was one that I actually listened to the audiobook while driving to and from work. To be honest, I hoped for a bit more, but it was still a very good book. Here is the Goodreads synopsis: A chilling tale of psychological … Continue reading Book Recommendation – Eight Perfect Murders By Peter Swanson →

Another Good Read: This Time Tomorrow

If it seems like my blog has become a lot of book recommendations, I'm sorry. I'm doing more reading than I have ever done. I suppose my desire to read comes and goes, but every book I have read lately has had something in the plot summary that peaked my interest. It's been fun to … Continue reading Another Good Read: This Time Tomorrow →

Another Good Read – The Midnight Library

I literally finished this book in a day and half. I really found it to be thought provoking, and at the same time it was based on something I have always believed. I have said on here before that I am who I am today because of all I have been through. Every decision I … Continue reading Another Good Read – The Midnight Library →

Book Recommendation: The Nazi Conspiracy

I recently finished The Nazi Conspiracy by Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch. It is the third "conspiracy" book that they have written together. The first was The First Conspiracy (about a plot to kill George Washington) and the second was The Lincoln Conspiracy (about a plot to kill Abraham Lincoln - long before he was … Continue reading Book Recommendation: The Nazi Conspiracy →

Two Day Trip to Italy

One of the things I love about blogging is "meeting" other bloggers and reading what they are writing about. One of the blogs I follow is written by Beth (a fellow Michigander) who writes at "I didn't have my glasses on..." In a recent blog, she mentioned a book she was listening to that had … Continue reading Two Day Trip to Italy →

Thoughts on The Measure

A week or so ago, I mentioned that I had started reading The Measure by Nikki Erlick. In case you missed it, here is the Goodreads "tease" about the book: Here is the summary from Goodreads: Eight ordinary people. One extraordinary choice.It seems like any other day. You wake up, pour a cup of coffee, … Continue reading Thoughts on The Measure →

Brief Thoughts on The Shadow

It has been a VERY long time since I read an entire book in less than 24 hours. That is exactly what I did with James Patterson's The Shadow. I had only finished the first chapter or two when I wrote my blog yesterday. Once I picked it back up, I couldn't put it down. … Continue reading Brief Thoughts on The Shadow →