Layer by layer we learn more and more about the families that inhabit and are drawn back to the Dutch House. This gorgeous story was one I could not stop listening to until the bitter sweet conclusion. SYNOPSIS At the end of the Second World War, Cyril Conroy combines luck and a single canny investment... Continue Reading →
August Wrap Up and Motivation Post
I haven't done a single monthly wrap-up all year. Why start now you may ask? Well, because we are nearing six months of COVID-19 and I am done letting it rule my brain. A yellow cover that looks like an old newspaper features the title "The Poison Squad, One Chemist's Single-Minded Crusad for Food Safety... Continue Reading →
WWW Wednesday: August 19, 2020
WWW Wednesday was last hosted by MizB at A Daily Rhythm and has found a new home with Sam @ Taking on a World of Words. Just answer the three questions below about how your reading is going this week and leave a link to your post in the comments for others to look at. Donโt forget... Continue Reading →
NonFiction Friday: The Poison Squad by Deborah Blum
My favorite nonfiction writer is back with another book on poisons!ย The Poison Squadย was slow to grab my attention but once it did I could not put it down. SYNOPSIS From Pulitzer Prize winner and New York Times-bestselling author Deborah Blum, the dramatic true story of how food was made safe in the United States and... Continue Reading →
WWW Wednesday: August 5, 2020
WWW Wednesday was last hosted byย MizBย at A Daily Rhythm and has found a new home with Sam @ Taking on a World of Words. Just answer the three questions below about how your reading is going this week and leave a link to your post in the comments for others to look at. Donโt forget... Continue Reading →
Top Ten Tuesday: Books With Colors in the Title
Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and the Bookish in June of 2010 and was moved to That Artsy Reader Girl in January of 2018. It was born of a love of lists, a love of books, and a desire to bring bookish friends together. This week is.... BOOKS WITH COLORS IN THE... Continue Reading →
Engagement and Espionage by Penny Reid
Cletus and Jenn are my favorite pairing of all of the Winston Brothers Series and this new book had me falling in love with this adorable couple all over again. Clear your calendar because I had things to do yesterday but once I started I couldn't put it down! SYNOPSIS Jennifer Sylvester made her deal... Continue Reading →
Tag: Books I’ll (Probably) Never Read
I saw this tag on Sara's site The Bibliophagist and since I spent the morning organizing my bookshelves trying to figure out if I should give away some or just buy bigger bookshelves this tag felt so perfect. So, here I go! A REALLY HYPED BOOK YOU'RE NOT INTERESTED IN READING Everyone keeps talking about... Continue Reading →
