My rating: 4 of 5 stars to The Fellowship of the Ring, J.R.R. Tolkien‘s first novel in the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy, later made into a billion dollar movie franchise. I count myself lucky to have been able to read this book before it became a movie, though I lovedContinue Reading
My rating: 3 of 5 stars to Maggie James‘s novel, After She’s Gone, a new thriller and suspense novel released on March 16, 2017. I was tempted to give it a 4, but since it’s the first read by this author and left a few open concerns, I’m settling on aContinue Reading
My rating: 4 of 5 stars to Charles Dickens‘ A Christmas Carol, a story almost everyone is likely familiar with as early on as childhood. And we’ve all seen some form of this in a TV show, movie or another book, given how familiar the three ghosts of Christmas have become.Continue Reading
My rating: 3 of 5 stars to David Gibbins‘s Atlantis, the first in the “Jack Howard” action adventure thriller series. I chose this book while walking around an airport, looking for something to read while on a 6-hour flight across the country. I’m a fan of the suspense / thriller genre,Continue Reading
Abigale Hall by Lauren A. Forry My rating: 3 of 5 stars to Lauren A. Forry‘s Abigale Hall, a mystery and suspense novel I received via NetGalley and Skyhorse Publishing as an ARC (Advanced Reader Copy) in exchange for a fair and honest review. Thank you to both for this opportunity,Continue Reading
My rating: 4 of 5 stars If you’ve never read Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White, you are utterly missing out on a classic Newbery Honor award winner. Go to the library now and borrow this book first published in 1952. You shouldn’t buy it (unless you have children or areContinue Reading
The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde My rating: 4 of 5 stars This book may describe my perfect job goal: to be able to enter a book and meet the characters, ensuring they are following the author’s original intentions and not “on-the-loose” due to some sort of villain. How amazingContinue Reading
Zeitoun by Dave Eggers My rating: 4 of 5 stars The book club I belonged to several years ago selected Zeitoun and we had a week to read it. I enjoyed the book and hadn’t realized how many horrible things happened in New Orleans besides the actual impact of theContinue Reading
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling My rating: 4 of 5 stars The FreeForm cable network aired all the Harry Potter movies this weekend and it prompted me to pick up all the books on my shelves and read a few pages again. I opened toContinue Reading
The Chronicles of Downton Abbey: A New Era by Jessica Fellowes My rating: 4 of 5 stars Exactly what you’d expect: highlights from the show, cast and real-life castles. It’s a beautiful book, a must-read for any fans… and if you’ve not seen the show, it’s a good intro! ViewContinue Reading