Book Review: A Lot Like Love
I’ve been binge-reading Julie James, and A Lot Like Love is my favorite. A close second is Practice Makes Perfect. Ms. James’ books are perfect beach reads: sizzling sex, laugh-out-loud humor, and mystery. […]
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Book Review: Born A Crime
How do we end the cycle of violence? Love. Trevor Noah‘s memoir, Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood, is rich with humor, inspiration, wisdom and compassion. It also […]
Book Review: My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She’s Sorry
My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She’s Sorry by Fredrik Backman is my favorite World’s Best Book Club selection so far. Granny is a retired, wildly eccentric surgeon. Elsa […]
Book Review: The Last Days of Night
The Last Days of Night by Graham Moore is the most fascinating book I’ve read in a very long time. It is a well-documented fictional account of the rivalry between Thomas […]
Book Review: They’re Playing Our Song
Carole Bayer Sager wrote the soundtrack for my life. “It’s My Turn” was my theme song for decades. “Nobody Does It Better” conjures up sizzling romantic memories from my law […]
RIP: Pat Conroy
Pat Conroy was one of my most favorite authors. He gave voice to everyone who ever experienced abuse. Sadly, he passed away on March 4, 2016. His widow, Cassandra King, […]
Book Review: Belgravia
Do you have Downton Abbey withdrawal? You are in luck! Julian Fellowes’ Belgravia kicks the series up another notch. It is delicious, intriguing, and mesmerizing. I can’t wait for it to become a […]
Book Review: The Making of Donald Trump
Knock the crap out of them. I’ll pay your legal fees. – Donald J. Trump at a campaign rally in Cedar Rapids Donald Trump is the judge with more money. […]
Book Review: Have a Nice Guilt Trip
Sometimes impatience is a virtue. Lisa Scottoline, Have a Nice Guilt Trip My TBR (to be read) pile this Labor Day weekend is a trio of books by the mother-daughter […]
Book Review: Family Tree by Susan Wiggs
Susan Wiggs has kicked it up another notch with Family Tree. We’ve all had those key moments when our lives hit the reset button. Dreams are shattered. Plans go off the […]
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