Sunday Post hosted by Kimba the Caffeinated Book Reviewer is a chance to share news~ A post to recap the past week on your blog, showcase books and things we have received and share news about what is coming up on our blog for the week ahead. Off The Blog The week started off […]
The world did not end when the Cubs won the World Series but after Tuesday’s election results I am more uncertain than ever and feel the “Cub’s Goat” is having the last laugh. I’m sure like many, I watched the election results in disbelief, it took me days to grasp the new reality and even […]
Giving Thanks was a fun book tag I found at A Book Lover’s Playlist that seemed perfect for this kind of year. 1. Name a book that made you thankful you live in your world and not the book’s world. The Hunger Games — I wouldn’t last a minute in “The Games”. 2. Give thanks […]
Kimba at The Caffinated Book Reviewer is hosting the HoHoHo Readathon for the fourth year in a row. It is such a wonderful kick-off to the season, and look foward to reading holiday themed books. Reading List Let It Snow by John Green Jane Austen and the Twelve Days of Christmas by Stephenie Barron A […]
Today is election day. The nail-biting worry that has been felt will come to an end. Although there is one very important component and that is you. Your voice. What makes America great is the ability to have a voice at the voting box. A simple check speaks volumes and can affect the next four […]
Impressions on Book I had not read Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov in a least ten years and after watching the 1962 movie felt it was time to reread the classic novel. When I first read Lolita I remember being shocked by Humbert Humbert’s actions finding it grotesque. On this reread, in a generation jaded by […]
Do you remember when Elaine Benes saw The English Patient? Well, that is how I felt about Euphoria by Lily King. it was long, boring and “how bout it sucked.” I typically like books that have romance and were based on or inspired by real persons and events. Although, like Lee Daniels’ The Butler “inspired […]
Hosted by The Broke and the Bookish Over the past 9 years I have been in several book groups and to be honest the majority of the selections were not to my taste. Just last month, I finally bowed out realizing that I should be reading books I actually want to read. For this Top […]
Sunday Post hosted by Kimba the Caffeinated Book Reviewer is a chance to share news~ A post to recap the past week on your blog, showcase books and things we have received and share news about what is coming up on our blog for the week ahead.It’s Monday! What Are You Reading book date It’s […]
I had heard mixed things about the adaptation of Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children. Despite the remarks my enjoyment of film adaptations and curiosity for Tim Burton I bit the bullet and headed to the theater. Sadly, I should have listened and stayed away. There were a few things that really stood out to […]