Synopsis: Mirabel, Monday and Mab are triplets that live in the small town of Bourne. Seventeen years ago, when the triplets were still in utero, the plant in Bourne leaked chemicals into the drinking water. Their father died and Monday and Mirabel were born with some disabilities while Mab, the first to be born, is... Continue Reading →
Book Review – The Plot by Jean Hanff Korelitz
Jacob Bonner is an author whose first book was well accepted by the critics. His second book, not so much and his third book, even worse. In order to make ends meet, he accepts a position in a fine arts program teaching writing. One of his first students was Evan Parker; an arrogant bragger who... Continue Reading →
S1 E3 of Podcast Now Available – Listen to Sneak Peak Here
https://videopress.com/v/W5SMPFJG?preloadContent=metadata Here's a sneak peak of Season 1, Episode 3 of my podcast "Books Are My Passion" now available on Spotify and Google Podcasts. In this episode, I will be talking about books set in Australia and New Zealand. There have been some fantastic books coming out from there in the past several years and... Continue Reading →
Book Review – The Newcomer by Mary Kay Andrews
Letty’s sister had always told her that if something ever happened to her that it would be at the hands of her ex, Evan, and that Letty should take her daughter, Maya, and run so that is what she did when she discovers her sister’s body one day. Letty flees with Maya to the Murmuring... Continue Reading →
Fugitive Telemetry by Martha Wells
Summary: This is another novella in the Murderbot Diaries series that has become so popular (for good reason). If you are unaware of this series, Murderbot is the name that a Sec-Unit has given himself as he has had to kill quite a few humans in his job being a security bot. To sum him... Continue Reading →
Travel With Me Through Books – Season 1; Episode 2 of My Podcast Now Available on Spotify
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1754139/8391590 Here's a small clip of Episode 2 of my Podcast "Books Are My Passion" and the link above will take you to the full podcast. In this episode, we will visit books that are set in the southern United States - Georgia, Louisiana, Texas and South Carolina. I'll also talk about my favorite read... Continue Reading →
Book Review – Random Road by Thomas Kies
This is the first book in a mystery series that has been republished. Geneva Chase is a reporter for the local newspaper. She is an active alcoholic and her job is in jeopardy. She is having an affair with a married man and the wife has found out. Things aren’t going great for her but... Continue Reading →
Book Podcast Launched!!!
Episode 1 of Podcast Books Are My Passion on Spotify I am so excited to share that Episode 1 of my book podcast "Books Are My Passion" has now launched and is on Spotify. In Episode 1 and upcoming episodes, I'll be talking about books that I've read, books that I want to read, and... Continue Reading →
Book Review – The Lamplighters by Emma Stonex
Synopsis: In 1972, a relief boat arrives at a lighthouse located miles from shore to bring a keeper to relieve one of the three men on duty – Arthur, William (Bill) and Vince. When the boatman and his crew arrive at the lighthouse no one answers their calls, and the door is locked from the... Continue Reading →
Anticipated Book Releases
I find that part of the fun of being an avid reader is the researching, planning and anticipating all the books that are coming soon to a bookstore or library near you. In that vein, today I share with you my top five anticipated reads over the next couple of months … Project Hail Mary... Continue Reading →