Welcome to the monthly book review! At the end of each month, I review the books I’ve read. Enjoy! The Book: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain The Category: Classic children’s fiction In Three Words: Old South Adventure Biggest Takeaway: I read this long ago, and decided to re-read because Mark Twain is going to make a […]
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January Book Review: The White House, a Bakery, and Blogging
Welcome to the monthly book review! At the end of each month, I review the books I’ve read. Enjoy! The Book: The Residence: Inside the Private World of The White House by Kate Andersen Brower The Category: Nonfiction In Three Words: Presidential Staff Secrets Biggest Takeaway: I love reading history from new angles, and this was one I’d never […]
September Book Review
Welcome to the monthly book review! At the end of each month, I review the books I’ve read. Enjoy! The Book: Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson The Category: Biography In Three Words: Giant Apple Ego. Biggest Takeaway: As many have said, this may be the most brutally honest biography ever published while the subject was still alive. Tears, tantrums, cold […]
I’ve Got Your Number
Vacation week merits a light, fun book to read. I couldn’t have picked a better one than I’ve Got Your Number by Sophie Kinsella: I’ve always loved Sophie Kinsella’s books. I think she’s one of the best women’s fiction writers out there. Her heroines are strong, ethical women who are also witty, quirky and more […]
Chick Lit and Then Came You
So far, I’ve given my thoughts on a novel, two showbiz memoirs, a mystery, a history, and a YA series. I want to keep mixing it up, so tonight I’m going to write about women’s fiction, specifically the latest novel by Jennifer Weiner called Then Came You.