At first I though this would be a fluff piece of life as viewed by a wealthy old woman living in the past, but soon I was hooked. I was intrigued because I saw some personality similarities between my great aunt and the narrator Judith Kraft. I had falsely assumed this was another fluffy, eccentric … Continue reading Summer Reading: The Last List of Miss Judith Kratt & Local Girls
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Summer Reading: Saint X & The Other Black Girl
Saint X is a BEACH READ! I did not leisurely read this one beachside, but I still managed to read it in two and half days at over my lunch break, in the pool after work and in bed until my eyes would not stay open. I found this story of a young, beautiful, blonde … Continue reading Summer Reading: Saint X & The Other Black Girl
Book Review: Juliet Takes a Breath
I first heard of Gabby Rivera when she was a guest on Brene Brown’s “Unlocking Us” podcast where they talked about “how and why it’s so important for us to see ourselves as the hero in the hero’s journey,” Marvel superheroes, food and joy. I enjoyed the conversation so much that I added Gabby’s novel to my … Continue reading Book Review: Juliet Takes a Breath
Beach Reading: Last Train to Key West and The Alice Network
Last Train to Key West by Chanel Cleeton I picked this up because of how much I enjoyed her beach read “Next Year in Havana.” This was a completely enjoyable yet predictable book about three women in Key West during the devastating 1935 hurricane. I give her bonus points for capturing my attention enough that … Continue reading Beach Reading: Last Train to Key West and The Alice Network
Book Review: We Are All Good People Here by Susan Rebecca White
I selected this book because I wanted an enjoyable audio book. The story of two Southern women spanning the time from JFK’s Camelot to the election of Bill Clinton appealed to me. Yes, a form of Chick Lit that I often turn to in the summer. In years past, this would have been a pool … Continue reading Book Review: We Are All Good People Here by Susan Rebecca White
Book Review: Eli the Good by Silas Houde
It is the summer of 1976 and Eli is 10-years-old. I was also 10 in 1976 and living in Kentucky. I enjoyed being reminded how summer days lasted forever, the excitement of the Bicentennial, hiding under a willow tree and how cold bottled soft drinks were out of a machine. I miss those little pieces … Continue reading Book Review: Eli the Good by Silas Houde
Book Review: The Book of Longings by Sue Monk Kidd
With the opening line of a book blurb, is “I am Ana. I was the wife of Jesus.” I did not know what to expect. Would this more “The Last Temptation Christ” or the “The Da Vinci Code” sensationalism? What I found was the story of Ana. a complete person and not an accessory of … Continue reading Book Review: The Book of Longings by Sue Monk Kidd
Book Review: Desperation Road by Michael Farris Smith
Good Dog is my favorite column in Garden and Gun. Michael Farris Smith wrote about his dog Black in the April/May 2020 issue. I decided to read one of his books. Heck, his dog gave him the confidence to write. The opening of Desperation road reminded me of the opening verse to Bruce Springsteen’s “Born … Continue reading Book Review: Desperation Road by Michael Farris Smith
Book Review: Beyond the Point
The Bitter Southerner’s 2019 reading list description caught my attention, “Beyond the Point might be the beachiest beach read on our list. Don’t forget to pack it.” I enjoy a smart beach read and the story of three women who forged a friendship at West Point sounded like a winner. After two months I finally … Continue reading Book Review: Beyond the Point
Book Review: The Lost Girls of Paris
This book came into my life because it is the selection for a reading group. Based on all the 5 star reviews on Goodreads for this one, I can see that it has wide appeal. I read this “smart, suspenseful, and morally complicated spy novel for our time” with “Book Club Sarah” on one shoulder … Continue reading Book Review: The Lost Girls of Paris
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