Book Recommendation – The War Pianist

My wife knows I like historical fiction books. She found this at Sam's Club and said, "It sounds like a story you might like. My first thought was "a piano player during wartime?" Then I read the Goodreads Synopsis: Pianist: NOUN. Informal. A person who operates or controls a radio transmitter – often in code. … Continue reading Book Recommendation – The War Pianist →

Book Recommendation – Miss Benson’s Beetle

There are currently 275 books on my "Want to read" list on Goodreads. Because I do most of my "reading" in the car, I look for audio books. Not all of them are available in that format. There are quite a few that I may just have to go to the library and get the … Continue reading Book Recommendation – Miss Benson’s Beetle →

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: The Book of Lost Names

I am finding that there is no shortage of books set in World War II. What is really fascinating is that despite the number of them, they all seem to have a unique story line to them. That was the case with the book today. This was a book I kept seeing come up on … Continue reading Book Recommendation: The Book of Lost Names →

Book Recommendation: The Air Raid Book Club

My latest read wasn't a mystery, believe it or not. While that tends to be my most read genre, this historical fiction novel came up as a recommendation on Goodreads and it was really just a good story. The Air Raid Book Club is the first book I've read by author Annie Lyons. Unlike many … Continue reading Book Recommendation: The Air Raid Book Club →

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: The Book Thief

I suppose I am behind as far as this one is concerned. It's a book that I have heard talked about for some time now. I also recently found out there is a movie based on the book, too. I'm not sure why it took so long to get to it, other than my "to … Continue reading Book Recommendation: The Book Thief →

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 →