This is the quirkiest most adorable book I’ve read in a long time. I listened to most of it via Audible because I’ve been on the road a lot lately. I was afraid all the people on I-20 thought I was a little nutty because I was laughing out loud so much in my car all by myself! … Read More »
I’m a big believer in rating books on Amazon and Goodreads. Ratings are personally helpful to me when I’m choosing my next book. Normally when I finish a book I dread thinking about how to choose which number to assign because normally I’m inclined to want to include a half point somewhere and that’s never an option! … Read More »
Tens of thousands of book lovers will gather on the Decatur Square over Labor Day weekend for the 11th annual AJC Decatur Book Festival Presented by DeKalb Medical. They will absorb the wide array of events, panel discussions, cooking demonstrations, music, dance, theatre troupe performances and other programming for adults and children of all ages and interests.… Read More »
I’m not sure how I found out about this book, probably a Kindle sale recommendation but I’m not sure. I remember reading the description that said something like this:
When Nina’s estranged friend Karin leaves her a key to a public locker in the Copenhagen train station, Nina gets suckered. Inside the locker is a suitcase, and inside the suitcase is a three-year-old boy: naked and drugged, but alive.”… Read More »I just adore my friend Laura Hogan. She and I were in a conversation about books and when she mentioned she’d read more than 50 audible books this year and was looking for a LONG book to choose next I suggested The Winter Sea and offered her a challenge. I’m way behind on my reading and was going to forego a book of the week for The Aha!… Read More »
When the Moon Is Low
by Nadia HashimiI’m so thankful my friend Miriam chose this book for our Meadowlake Book club, otherwise I’m not sure I would have ever picked it up. The ending…..oh my! I had to read the last chapter three times to make sure I could come to grips with the finale. … Read More »
I can’t even remember why I chose to purchase this book. It was probably one of those buy 3 get two free specials at Barnes and Noble that I bought and stuck on my shelf to gather dust due to my preference of reading on my Kindle. In order to protect my precious Kindle, I grabbed The Winter Sea and took it to the hottest place on earth (Ft.… Read More »
Confessions of a Christian Counselor: How infertility and autism grew my faith
by Stephanie C Holmes by Highway 51 Publishing Paperback List Price: $19.99 Our Price: $15.95 Stephanie Holmes is a local Dunwoody Mom, Author, Counselor, and Volunteer extraordinaire! I’ve worked with Stephanie over the years doing volunteer type things but had no idea about her background nor her experience with autism. … Read More »
The Leisure Seeker: A Novel
by Michael Zadoorian Paperback ~ Release Date: 2010-02-09 List Price: $13.99 Our Price: $4.99Helen Mirren and Donald Sutherland are in Dunwoody through today filming a movie based on this novel. I haven’t read it but plan to since I noticed it has 4.4/5 Amazon Stars. Here’s the review that hooked me:
“A sort of Easy Rider meets The Notebook, Michael Zadoorian’s poignant, funny, vibrant, and unforgettable novel, The Leisure Seeker, is a story of two seniors who escape from their retirement home and embark upon a hilarious and touching end-of-life road trip.… Read More »
Voyager (Outlander)
List Price: $9.99 Our Price: $4.35Originally posted July 19, 2016 by Audra H. Anders: Almost two years ago I posted a question to our audience: Should I read Outlander? Everyone said yes, so I did. I thought it was a little long but I loved it. I’ve always been scared to pick it up because there are more than 8 books in the series and I have an addictive personality when it comes to books. … Read More »
I just realized that it’s been exactly 3 years since I read The Kitchen House. I just re-read my review of this amazing book and realized I read it in 2013 while in Panama City during my oldest son’s 14U baseball tournament in Panama City, Florida. How coincidental that I read the sequel during my youngest son’s 14U baseball tournament in Ft.… Read More »
What books should I take to the beach? Read a good book lately? I want to know!!!
I’m packing the following two but would love a third suggestion in case I miraculously find time to read between baseball games.
I was so excited to receive a pre-release copy of Wendy’s newest book Sunshine Beach prior to Spring Break. I love the Ten Beach Road series and the newest story is great! Click here to see my review of Sunshine Beach and for links to the entire Ten Beach Road series!
Wendy is so awesome! She’s offered a free copy of the new book to one of our lucky Aha!… Read More »
I Let You Go
by Clare Mackintosh by Berkley Hardcover ~ Release Date: 2016-05-03 List Price: $26.00 Our Price: $12.66 This book is for those of you who liked Gone Girl and Girl on the Train. My friend Marcy texted me on Thursday afternoon with this exact note: “Thinking of you…reading a book I can’t put down. … Read More »
