Book Recommendation – Under The Paper Moon

A few weeks back, I was a lucky winner of a Goodreads Giveaway. I received Under The Paper Moon by Shaina Steinberg and I have just finished it. My first thought when I saw the cover was "Film Noir." It had that 1940's look about it and after reading the synopsis, I was excited to … Continue reading Book Recommendation – Under The Paper Moon →

Book Recommendation – Close to Death – Anthony Horowitz

I finally got my hands on a new release by an author I have come to really enjoy - Anthony Horowitz. I stumbled on him because of a couple Sherlock Holmes themed books he wrote. From there, I stumbled on his Hawthorne and Horowitz series. You can read about those a bit here: https://nostalgicitalian.com/2023/03/23/reading-recommendations/ Here … Continue reading Book Recommendation – Close to Death – Anthony Horowitz →

I’m a Winner!

My wife called me on her way to work this week and said that I had received a package. I told her I hadn't ordered anything. She told me what the return address was and said it felt like a book. I started to think about whether or not I had preordered a book awhile … Continue reading I’m a Winner! →

Book Recommendation: The Day Tripper

Slowly, but surely, I am working through my "Want to read" list. I just finished one that I almost stopped reading after the first chapter. It begins with a couple in their 20's who are in the early stages of their relationship. Their cheesy "lovey dovey" exchanges were a bit over the top for me. … Continue reading Book Recommendation: The Day Tripper →

Book Recommendation: The Final Witness – Paul Landis

It seems that I have been reading a lot of non-fiction lately. It isn't anything deliberate, it just happens to be the way the books I have "on hold" have become available. The latest is on a topic that has fascinated me for years - The JFK Assassination. The assassination happened seven years before I … Continue reading Book Recommendation: The Final Witness – Paul Landis →

Book Recommendation: The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August

Perhaps I should have thought twice about using the title "Book Recommendation" to blog about books I've read. Why? Because every so often I'll read a book that I'm not sure whether I'd call my post a "recommendation." That's the case with this book. Many of the reviews I read praised this book. I am … Continue reading Book Recommendation: The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August →

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: 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: 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 →