BOOK REVIEWS
All About Love (by bell hooks)
I discovered bell hooks through one of my favorite Buddhist meditation teachers, Sharon Salzberg. Salzberg frequently praised bell hooks in her podcasts and books…
Rosy and John (by Pierre Lemaitre)
I don’t recall how I came across the profoundly intense writing of Pierre Lemaitre. Somehow, I managed to acquire a copy of Irene, the first book in the Camille Verhoeven series. During the…
Haggard House (by Elisabeth Rhoads)
One aspect of having a book blog that I’ve come to appreciate is the opportunity to discover some truly remarkable books that might have otherwise eluded me. Haggard House by Elisabeth Rhoads is an exceptional novel…
The Jackal’s Mistress (by Chris Bohjalian)
It’s been a while since I’ve read a Chris Bohjalian novel, so I promptly placed a hold on The Jackal’s Mistress when my local library acquired a copy.
The Sentinel - Jack Reacher #25 (by Lee Child and Andrew Child)
I’ve finally made it to book #25 in the Jack Reacher series! The Sentinel marks the first book where Lee Child collaborates with his brother, Andrew Child…
West with Giraffes (by Lynda Rutledge)
I’ve always thought giraffes were pretty amazing creatures, but I never fully appreciated their magnificence until I got to meet two of them up close.
This Tender Land (by William Kent Krueger)
Wow! This is my first time reading William Kent Krueger, and I must say, I’m thoroughly impressed with his storytelling. I’ve always heard a lot of praise for…
The Believer (by Ralph Blumenthal)
Recently, my husband and I discovered a captivating television show on National Geographic called UFOs: Investigating the Unknown. This program presented…
Bitter Passage (by Colin Mills)
I chose Bitter Passage by Colin Mills from the Amazon First Reads program. I was drawn to this story based on my interest in Ernest Shackleton’s Antarctic Expedition.
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