Month: September 2021

To Be Read Thursday

To Be Read Thursday

Posted September 9, 2021 by Whitney in TBR Thursday / 1 Comment

Way back in 2017 I started a weekly meme called To Be Read Thursday to highlight books on my tbr. It was very short lived, I only did three posts. My to-be-read pile is out of control. I have two books  arriving in the mail next week so it is literary growing as I type. […]

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Infinite Country by Patricia Engel

Infinite Country by Patricia Engel

Posted September 7, 2021 by Whitney in Review / 3 Comments

First Line: “It was her idea to tie up the nun.” First Thoughts: Patricia Engel’s writing grabbed me from the first sentence and didn’t let go. Overnight I became invested in the well-being of Elena and Mauro’s family, as well as the trials and, the long journey they faced. Final Thoughts Infinite Country tackles immigration […]

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Weekly Wrap-Up #134

Weekly Wrap-Up #134

Posted September 5, 2021 by Whitney in Weekly Wrap-Up / 4 Comments

Weekly Wrap-up is where I share happenings on the blog, books I have read or acquired recently. I link to Caffeinated Book Reviewer,  The Book Date and Reading Reality Off The Blog I was cat sitting again this week.  I didn’t get much reading done; instead the cat and I listened to true crime podcasts. […]

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To Be Read Vote September 2021

To Be Read Vote September 2021

Posted September 4, 2021 by Whitney in To Be Read List / 1 Comment

My To Be Read List is a monthly meme hosted by Michelle at Because Reading. How It Works Each month you will make a post with three books from your TBR List (these books can be already on your kindle or shelf or books you might want to purchase) and add your link on the […]

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Audiobook Review: Weather by Jenny Offill

Audiobook Review: Weather by Jenny Offill

Posted September 2, 2021 by Whitney in Review / 1 Comment

Weather is a unique look at one woman’s daily life and reminded me of Mrs. Dalloway. Unfortunately, it is not as memorable as Mrs. Dalloway. My main complaint is with the characters, they were just kind of forgettable. Lizzie was just kind of floundering through life, questioning pretty much everything and rude to boot. I just […]

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