Thinking: My friend Kate brought us the most beautiful bouquet of flowers “just because.” Patty sent my daughter a bouquet of flowers when she got her mission call Taiwan. Such a small – but big – gesture that makes me happy every time I enter the house. Happiness tip: Send the Flowers! Playing: Two of […]
Here we go with some book recommendations that will surely thrill your heart and stir the soul. I tell you what, a good book is what gets me through February and March in New Hampshire. We Were Liars by E. Lockhart. Young Adult. Tragic, page-turner, very tight writing. John Green says,”Thrilling, beautiful, and blisteringly smart, We Were Liars is […]
Oh, I do love posting book recommendation. It’s like telling you a big secret and in return, you tell me something juicy too. January was a good reading month. I took Word Nerd’s advice and made it part of my to-do list. How Will You Measure Your Life? by Clayton M. Christensen with James Allworth and Karen […]
Here are some of my favorite books I’ve read recently: A wonderful debut from a first-time author. Makes your wonder which side you’d be on. The right one, I hope. From the very first, I kept thinking, “this author is brilliant!” His prose was poetic, the story compelling, the characters memorable. Elizabeth Strout is a good […]
I’m going to start posting books by ones and twos per The Word Nerd’s Recommendation, but until then, here’s a whole bunch. My recent reads and recommendations: 1. EVERY NOTE PLAYED BY Lisa Genova I ADORE a complex medical dilemma coupled with lots of family drama. And Genova is an actual neuroscientist – as well […]
Good books, a fantastic medical drama, and a singer who has me swooning – read on for inspiration! Since we are still in the thick of winter here in New Hampshire, I like to think it gives me more of an excuse to read. Which I don’t. Which I should. An hour every afternoon sounds dreamy, no? […]
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And now my friends, what ARE you going to do with your one wild and precious life? Does it include reading?
My Top 12 books include memoir, a literary thriller, middle grade, historical fiction, and even a graphic comic book (an unusual choice for me). Interestingly, only two of the twelve books were written by men. My 2018 reading goal was 50. I made it to 40. Of the 40 books, nine were written by men, […]
I didn’t read enough this year, but did discover some gems, both old and new. The year started out with a big high as I binged on all things Liane Moriarty, (as a side note, guess who’s on the February 2017 cover of Writer’s Digest???) But after the summer I went into a reading slump, with just so-so […]