It has been a long time since I have read a novel this charming, and I mean charming, not saccharine. This is the story of quiet, unassuming Martha, a lady that volunteers at her library, takes in other people’s laundry, fixes (or makes) items for children, and does pretty much anything that anyone asks her … Continue reading
Where the Crawdads Sing is the new “it” novel here at the Bartlett Library. Over 20 copies in one format or another and there are still holds. Wait one year and this will be on everyone’s book discussion list. So whether I wanted to or not, I knew I had to read it. And “what … Continue reading
I was expecting a lot from the author of last year’s hit, The Chalk Man, but sadly, I did not get a lot. Although I liked this one well enough, it just wasn’t creepy enough!!! OK, maybe the setting was a bit creepy – a small mining town in England. And, of course, those bad … Continue reading
Almost French was the pick for the non-fiction book discussion in February. So let me sum up the evening for you: If you loved Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert there is a slight, and I mean slight chance you may like Almost French. Lots of comparisons here: finding yourself, finding love, finding and eating … Continue reading
You Don’t Own Me is the fifth entry in the Under Suspicion series in which the main character, television producer Laurie Moran, and her team create programs where they go back and try to solve cold murder cases. Titles in this series can be read as standalones, as the authors do a good job in … Continue reading
Earlier this year, I wrote a blog on Sometimes I Lie by Alice Feeney, saying that so far this was my favorite novel of the year. Now, sadly, I am going to blog about my least favorite novel of the year, Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty. That’s right – her newest title. I really, … Continue reading
If you are planning to read this book, here is what you need to be or need to have done: An architect (this wins hands-down!) An art historian (you could probably have been an art history major, but you would need to have memorized lots of dates. And I mean lots!) A physicist (with a … Continue reading
