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The Bennet Women by Eden Appiah-Kubi

Source: Publisher Paperback, 366 pgs. I am an Amazon Affiliate The Bennet Women by Eden Appiah-Kubi is such a fun debute novel. While it is marketed as a modern Pride & Prejudice, it really is so much more than that. The women of Bennet House at Longbourn University are like a family – EJ, Jamie, […]

The Storyteller: Tales of Life and Music by Dave Grohl

Source: Gift Hardcover, 384 pgs. I am an Amazon Affiliate The Storyteller: Tales of Life and Music by Dave Grohl is more than just a memoir of music and the powerhouses in it. This is a story of one man’s complete awe of where his life has taken him and what drives him to keep […]

Mailbox Monday #658

Mailbox Monday has become a tradition in the blogging world, and many of us thank Marcia of The Printed Page for creating it. It now has its own blog where book bloggers can link up their own mailbox posts and share which books they bought or which they received for review from publishers, authors, and […]

Guest Post: Book Club Talk by Ann Marie Stewart, author of Out of the Water

Today’s guest is Ann Marie Stewart, author Out of the Water, and she’s here to give us a Book Club Talk. This is another occasion in which I wish I had more time to read because I love generational stories, especially with family secrets and Irish immigrants. Check out the book and the guest post, […]

What Mothers Withhold by Elizabeth Kropf

Source: Purchased Paperback, 36 pgs. I am an Amazon Affiliate What Mothers Withhold by Elizabeth Kropf is a slim chapbook of the emotions we hold inside as mothers and women from our parents, our children, and even ourselves. She opens the collection with a mother’s caring hands, wishing to scrape away the plaque in the […]

The Extraordinary Life of Anne Frank by Kate Scott, illustrated by Anke Rega

Source: Purchased Paperback, 128 pgs. I am an Amazon Affiliate The Extraordinary Life of Anne Frank by Kate Scott, illustrated by Anke Rega, is a book for readers between ages of 7 and 12. My daughter read this one to herself over a week or so, and we’re using it as an experiment to check […]

Mailbox Monday #657

Mailbox Monday has become a tradition in the blogging world, and many of us thank Marcia of The Printed Page for creating it. It now has its own blog where book bloggers can link up their own mailbox posts and share which books they bought or which they received for review from publishers, authors, and […]

The Committed by Viet Thanh Nguyen (audio)

Source: Purchased Audible, 12+ hours I am an Amazon Affiliate It is Veteran’s day in the United States, and to that we must not forget to remember that many of our veteran’s face psychological struggles in addition to any physical damages they may have sustained. In addition to honoring their service, we should consider honoring […]

A Mother’s Tale and Other Stories by Khanh Ha (giveaway)

Source: the author and Premier Virtual Author Book Tours Paperback, 150 pgs. I am an Amazon Affiliate A Mother’s Tale and Other Stories by Khanh Ha is a collection of stories that explore heartbreak, loss, and healing. Readers of Ha’s work will see some familiar faces, especially Mrs. Rossi, Nicola, Le, and others. These stories […]

Interview with Dorothea Jensen, author of Liberty-Loving Lafayette: How ‘America’s Favorite Fighting Frenchman’ Helped Win Our Independence

If you missed my review of Liberty-Loving Lafayette last week, please do check out this fun way for kids to learn some U.S. history. Today, we have a treat for readers and writers with an interview. Dorothea Jensen has graciously answered some questions about her love of Lafayette and her writing inspirations and advice. Please […]