Book Recommendation – Paranoia

Every once in a while I need to bump a book on my "To be read" list up. This happens for various reasons. Sometimes the audiobook becomes available sooner than expected. Other times it is because I really have waited to read the book. This one - well, it was the book my wife got … Continue reading Book Recommendation – Paranoia →

Weekend Book Recommendations

With my shift change, my drive is a bit longer because of traffic. It doesn't bother me, though, because it gives me a bit more time with the audio books I am listening to. The extra time (and extra day's commute) is also allowing me to get through each book a little faster than before. … Continue reading Weekend Book Recommendations →

Post-Holiday Holiday Reading

I'm not sure why I don't read more of James Patterson's books. Every time I have, I have really enjoyed them. The last book I read of his was The Shadow. I read it back in May and reviewed it here: https://nostalgicitalian.com/2022/05/19/the-shadow-knows/ I had seen a Facebook post from Patterson talking about this book, and … Continue reading Post-Holiday Holiday Reading →

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 →

Looking for a good book??

I love a good book. I once heard a teacher call a book "a movie for your mind". This is so true. I touched on this in a blog I wrote on using the imagination. As you read a book, you create a character based on the descriptions the author gives you. You and I … Continue reading Looking for a good book?? →