I have always been one of those people who has fought for the local library. I believe that they are extremely important to the community. My brother has worked for a library for almost 30 years. He even wrote a guest blog for me on their importance. You can read that here: https://nostalgicitalian.com/2023/05/14/guest-blog-libraries-are-important/ I don't … Continue reading Book Recommendation – The Last Chance Library
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Book Review – The Accidental Further Adventures of the 100-Year-Old Man
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
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 Review: The Edge of Sleep
Normally, I post what I would call a Book Recommendation, but I didn't feel that this was one I would actually recommend. I will let you decide for yourself. As many of you know, I work as a Sleep Technologist. When I saw the title of this book, I wondered if it might be something … Continue reading Book Review: The Edge of Sleep
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: A Brilliant Night of Stars and Ice
I have been fascinated by the story of Titanic since I was little. I can still remember how amazed I was when the wreckage was discovered. I would say that 99% of the books and movies are all told from the Titanic's point of view. I was truly engrossed in this story of what happened … Continue reading Book Recommendation: A Brilliant Night of Stars and Ice
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
Various Ramblings of a Nostalgic Italian 