According to my Apple Watch this book is exactly what my Mom assured me it would be, a, "heart pounding thriller to the last page." I realize I am not acclimated to reading action packed books but I literally scrubbed my walls while listening to this book because I could not sit still. This audiobook… Continue reading The President is Missing by Bill Clinton and James Patterson
Category: Audio Book
A New Hope: The Princess, The Scoundrel and the Farm Boy by Alexandra Bracken
The worst thing about writing only positive reviews is when you go through a terrible dry patch. Combine that with a fairly deep and weird non-reading period and it looks like I have abandoned my reviewing completely! But, the good news is that I am baaaack! I tried listening to a LOT of audiobooks over… Continue reading A New Hope: The Princess, The Scoundrel and the Farm Boy by Alexandra Bracken
Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Library by Robin Sloan
I am always going to pick up a novel that has the word, "book," "bookstore," or "library" in the title. So, when Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan popped up as immediately available through my library borrowing app, I had to check it out. Serendipitous joy! This book is everything you could want; a quest,… Continue reading Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Library by Robin Sloan
Odd Thomas by Dean Koontz
In 2013 Anton Yelchin stared as Odd Thomas in the film of the same name. I really enjoyed the movie and, like most great movies, I was unsurprised to find out that it was based on a book. I quickly added it to my Goodreads TBR shelf and forgot about it. But, since I am… Continue reading Odd Thomas by Dean Koontz
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon
I don't remember adding this book to my to be read shelf and, honestly, I couldn't have told you what it was about at all. And so, it languished for years in TBR purgatory. But, since I am still deeply into my New Years resolutions I delved into it when I saw, by chance, that… Continue reading The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon
Furiously Happy by Jenny Lawson
One of my longstanding personal quotes is, "Laugh or Cry, you choose!" I say this to myself when I become overwhelmed and I try to reflect on the humor in the situation. But, I know that mental health is no joke and it can rob people of the ability to control this choice. So what… Continue reading Furiously Happy by Jenny Lawson
Today I Will Be Different by Maria Semple
I was surprised by how much I loved Where'd You Go Bernadette? and so when I saw that Marie Semple had a new book out I knew I would read it. I was even luckier to have the opportunity to enjoy the audiobook version of this book because the narrator, Kathleen Wilhoite, did an amazing job… Continue reading Today I Will Be Different by Maria Semple
The Princess Diarist by Carrie Fisher
I remember hearing long long ago that Carrie Fisher did not love Princess Leia and she was tired of being compared to her. I vividly recall being crushed by that idea. Princess Leia was my hero growing up. She was strong, confident, beautiful, smart, capable...basically the total package. If you had become famous and synonymous with… Continue reading The Princess Diarist by Carrie Fisher
So That Happened, by Jon Cryer
The movie Pretty in Pink came out in 1986. I'm not sure how old I was when I saw it but I remember absolutely hating everything about it....except Ducky. Since the moment Andie chose Blane (for the love of all that is holy....Blane??) over Ducky I hated Molly Ringwald and pink dresses forever. But, I have… Continue reading So That Happened, by Jon Cryer
Non-Fiction Friday! Stuff Matters by Mark Miodownik
I have a great love of unusual facts. Like most people who enjoy trivia I also live to bring it up randomly in conversation. So, Mark Miodownik's book Stuff Matters, about the origin, history, and possible future use of everyday things is an ideal book for me to gather tidbits to later regurgitate. As a materials… Continue reading Non-Fiction Friday! Stuff Matters by Mark Miodownik
