What makes this one a great winter read The Invisible Husband of Frick Island by Colleen Oakley is a charming, feel good story that is sure to warm you up on a cold winter day. What is going on between the covers. Anders, a young, ambitious journalist, travels to the remote Frick Island to cover… Continue reading Winter Reading: The Invisible Husband of Frick Island by Colleen Oakley
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Em by Kim Thúy: Gem of a Read 2022
I wasn’t expecting to love the story as much as I did. Em is a little gem of a book packed will so much emotion. After only a few pages, my heart stopped for a minute as I took in the beauty of the words I was reading. Then I felt a rush of excitement,… Continue reading Em by Kim Thúy: Gem of a Read 2022
The Best Historical Fiction I Read in 2022
The best of the best was one I read with Lindsay. We are always searching for that emotional pull we love from HF. It was a challenging year finding one that checked all the boxes for us, however, we did with The German Wife. The German Wife by Kelly Rimmer Historical fiction is my most… Continue reading The Best Historical Fiction I Read in 2022
Cabin/Winter Reading: The Shadows by Alex North
Cabin/Winter Reading This year I have been doing a bit of reading outside by the fire and listening while walking in the wooded areas around our cabin in the woods. I seemed to be attracted to stories with settings in cabins surrounded by wooded areas. The Shadows was a perfect one to read that gave… Continue reading Cabin/Winter Reading: The Shadows by Alex North
The Best of the Best Thrillers I Read in 2022
2022 was a slower reading year for me. I read 98 books which were relatively low compared to previous years. I followed my less is better rule regarding those ARC and read more books I chose for myself for my own reasons. I tried to gain some shelf control by reading a few titles I… Continue reading The Best of the Best Thrillers I Read in 2022
The Best of the Best Books for Social Change We Read in 2022: Mad Honey By Jodi Picoult and Jennifer Finney Boylan
Want to meet characters you’ll never forget? Read this book. Want to open your mind and heart and challenge your thoughts and preconceived judgements? Read this book. Want to explore current, relevant, important worldly topics to educate yourself and challenge bias? Read this book. Want to feel something and be forever changed? Read this book~Lindsay… Continue reading The Best of the Best Books for Social Change We Read in 2022: Mad Honey By Jodi Picoult and Jennifer Finney Boylan