Bookworm
THE 10 MOST ANTICIPATED NEW AND UPCOMING THRILLERS
After Anna by Lisa Scottoline Maggie is thrilled when her 17-year-old daughter Anna moves back in with her, even though her new husband Noah seems less than thrilled about her arrival. When Anna is murdered, all eyes are on Noah - and Maggie has to survive not only the loss of her daughter but potentially of her husban...
Aug 07, 2018
MEMORIAL DAY READS FOR KIDS
During this holiday weekend while enjoying the sun and BBQs with family help them better understand the importance of this holiday by bringing along some of these magnificent books to share with the kids. THE POPPY LADY: MOINA BELLE MICHAEL AND HER TRIBUTE TO VETERANS by Barbara E. Walsh and Layne Johnson At the beginn...
May 25, 2018
5 Books Perfect for Reading on the Beach!
Recent weather has me dreaming of better (warmer) days! That being said here are 5 books I look forward to reading this summer... The Chalk Man- CJ Tudor In 1986, Eddie and his friends are just kids on the verge of adolescence. They spend their days biking around their sleepy English village and looking for any ...
Apr 30, 2018
Dark Places by Gillian Flynn
DARK PLACES by Gillian Flynn During my search for my prior blog "Books with endings that will SHOCK you", I came across numerous references to the novel Dark Places by Gillian Flynn. The premise of this book definitely sparked my interest and I immediately downloaded it to my Kindle. This novel tells the stor...
Apr 04, 2018
5 Books with Endings that will Shock You!
Big Little Lies Madeline is a force to be reckoned with. She's funny, biting, and passionate; she remembers everything and forgives no one. Celeste is the kind of beautiful woman who makes the world stop and stare but she is paying a price for the illusion of perfection. New to town, single mom Jane is so young ...
Mar 19, 2018
The Worst Book Endings [Warning: Major Spoilers]
Have you ever read a book only to get to the end and find yourself horribly disappointed? It's safe to say we have all felt that way at one time or another. For me, it was the final book of the Hunger Games series, MockingJay. However, the following books are all well-known for the disappointing endings that leave read...
Feb 28, 2018
5 Books To Up Your Romance This Valentine's Day!
Valentine's Day... I can't think of any other day that comes with so much pressure. If you're single, you're forced to watch all the "happy" couples celebrate their love all day and are bombarded with questions about your relationship status and how you plan to celebrate. On the other hand, if you're in a rel...
Feb 14, 2018
10 Signs You Might Be A Bookworm
You're super tired at work because you stayed up way too late reading just one more chapter, and then another. You know the book will be better than the movie before it's out. You've read more books than you've seen movies in the last month. You've had a "Book Hangover" When you complain about your arms b...
Feb 06, 2018
Books To Read Before They Become Movies in 2018
A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle One of the most hotly anticipated films of the year, A Wrinkle in Time follows Meg Murry and her little brother, Charles Wallace, who have been without their father for the five years since he discovered a new planet. Along with her classmate Calvin, Meg is guided by three astral ...
Jan 11, 2018
15 Fun Reading Facts
In honor of the new year, here are some fun reading facts... Enjoy! The Alnarp Library in Sweden has a 217 volume collection of wooden books called The Tree Library. Each book describes a specific tree-its binding is bark, moss and lichens found on that species and the book interiors hold more natural surprises. The bo...
Jan 04, 2018