So, you think you are settling into a nice and tidy little literary historical story. Then chapter 8 happens. And as you continue to read/listen, you get literary words and great historical details, but then there's more Chapter 8s that keep you hanging on to what you think you know, and realize ...
BOOK REVIEW: Writer in Residence by Rhonda McKnight
This book was nothing like I thought it would be, but honestly, everything I needed it to be. Unless you are just brand new here, you know that, as a rule, I reward myself to complete chores and tasks with chapters. Dinner cooking, chapter. Floor swept, chapter. You know a book is special when you ...
BOOK REVIEW: I Think I was Murdered by Colleen Coble and Rick Acker
I love the combo of Colleen Coble and Rick Acker. This book's synopsis really grabbed my attention. The AI angle specifically, as I have very strong feelings about AI as a whole, and I wanted to see where it went. And while it wasn't as strong a part of the story, the AI angle did go there. Not ...
BOOK REVIEW: Not That Fancy by Reba McEntire
If you are new here, OK, new to my life and who I am, then you may not know that Reba McEntire is my all-time favorite artist. I mean, there are many I love, but then . . . Reba. I've read her books, owned her music on tape and CD before digital was an option, and probably even vinyl on my little ...
BOOK REVIEW: Library of Forbidden Books by Mario Escobar
The first thing to know is that this book is translated from Spanish to English. We should all know by now that you do lose nuance in translation, as things don't always translate the same. I strongly felt that the theme of this book would stand up to translation even if little bits were lost. I ...