Walking up to the main entrance of the Majdanek Concentration Camp, it looks like something out of Star Wars or Planet of the Apes. Little do you… Read more “Lilac Girls by Martha Hall Kelly”
Fit Men Cook by Kevin Curry
My husband and I are not fans of diets, and we try to live a balanced lifestyle as best we can. That said, long commutes, a distaste… Read more “Fit Men Cook by Kevin Curry”
David Bell and My Love of Mass Market Paperbacks
A few weeks ago, I was sent David Bell’s 2015 book Somebody I Used to Know, specifically re-released in mass market paperback format. I had heard… Read more “David Bell and My Love of Mass Market Paperbacks”
For Better and Worse by Margot Hunt
It’s been a while since I’ve finished a book in a day, but crummy Chicago weather really helped me sit down with this page-turner. I was a… Read more “For Better and Worse by Margot Hunt”
Master of His Fate by Barbara Taylor Bradford
Master of His Fate is a step in a new direction for me. I started reading historical fiction a few years ago, but never quite ventured earlier than… Read more “Master of His Fate by Barbara Taylor Bradford”
The Husband Hunters: American Heiresses Who Married into the British Aristocracy by Anne de Courcy
Lately, I’ve had so many books come into my life at just the right time. I had just finished Master of His Fate by Barbara Taylor… Read more “The Husband Hunters: American Heiresses Who Married into the British Aristocracy by Anne de Courcy”
His Favorites by Kate Walbert
Folks in the book world have a few expected places from which they get book recommendations, such as the New York Times Book Review, BookPage, and other… Read more “His Favorites by Kate Walbert”
The Little Stranger by Sarah Waters (2009)
After reading a slew of depressing fiction that took me a while to read, I was eager to get into a fast-paced mystery. I saw trailers for… Read more “The Little Stranger by Sarah Waters (2009)”
What if Madame Bovary Had Instagram? Reading a Realism Classic in 2018
When I was a teenager, I so badly wanted to be this classy, well-read, well-educated woman, and shed both the literal and metaphorical skin of an uncomfortable… Read more “What if Madame Bovary Had Instagram? Reading a Realism Classic in 2018”
She Was the Quiet One by Michele Campbell
She Was the Quiet One by Michele Campbell Hey everyone! This book was my first ever Goodreads giveaway prize! They also sent along a great tote bag. I… Read more “She Was the Quiet One by Michele Campbell”
Reading with Champagne 