Book of the Week Dark Rising: Book 2 of the Archangel Prophecies

Dark Rising:  Book 2 of the Archangel Prophecies Note:  GIVEAWAY ALERT at BOTTOM of ARTICLE   Dark Rising: Book Two of the Archangel Prophecies by Monica McGurk

I’ve mentioned before that I’m always a little hesitant to commit to read a new author’s book.  Especially when they personally deliver it to me.  I’m afraid I’ll hate the book and then have to figure out how to let them down easily. … Read More »

Movies of the Week

I’m so far behind on my reading and have been so busy that I haven’t had time to spend reading the GREAT book that I’m currently reading by a local author.  I promise to finish within the week and let you know all about it!  This week I’m replacing the book of the week with 3 movies of the week!… Read More »

Book of the Week: Toker’s Blood by Butch Carroll

Book of the Week
Toker’s Blood by Butch Carroll Toker’s Blood: A Southern Take On Gettin’ Off, Gettin’ Away, and Murder in the 1960s by Butch Carroll

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I’m from Alabama and one of my Mom’s best friends from back home is Betty Carroll.  Betty’s husband (a retired Pediatric Dentist from Auburn) wrote this book and he gave me a copy a few weeks ago. … Read More »

Book of the Week: The Boys in the Boat

Book of the Week
The Boys in the Boat The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics by Daniel James Brown

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I hesitate to make this the book of the week only because I’m not finished yet.  However, I’m enjoying it immensely and wanted to share with you “HOW” I’m reading it…..… Read More »

Book of the Week: Beautiful Ruins by Jess Walter

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Beautiful Ruins by Jess Walter Our Price: $3.98

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This is our next Meadowlake Book Club pick.  I read it in 2013 and really enjoyed it.   It received 4/5 stars on Amazon and a 3.68/5 on Goodreads.  Beautiful Ruins is the story of an almost-love affair that begins on the Italian coast in 1962…and is rekindled in Hollywood fifty years later.… Read More »

Wendy Wax Book Launch – A Week at the Lake

Kick off summer with Wendy Wax

The start of summer marks the beginning of “beach read” season and USA Today bestselling author Wendy Wax is kicking it off big time with a brand new book, A Week at the Lake, and a “come one, come all” party to celebrate. The fun begins at 8 pm on Monday, June 22, at Vino Venue in Dunwoody with books, wine and desserts as the Ten Beach Road author and readers join in to raise a glass in celebration of the launch of her latest novel.… Read More »

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Wanna paint the Little Free Library in Brook Run Park?

Source: Heneghan’s Dunwoody Blog

This little library could now use a little paint to protect the bare wood. I know that we have creative artists in the community so if you have the talent & time to donate, I will pay for the supplies from my city expense account (if allowed). If interested, please email me with your thoughts, I will clear with city staff and if necessary convene a panel to possibly judge the entries.… Read More »

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John.Heneghan@dunwoodyga.gov

Book of the Week: A Week at the Lake by Wendy Wax

Book of the Week
A Week at the Lake by Wendy Wax  

Wendy Wax books are always an excellent choice for the beach so when she gave me an advance copy of her upcoming book just before I headed to the gulf, I was thrilled!    I don’t want to give away too much of the story but I want to point out that near the beginning of the book these friends are all in the hospital rooting for someone to recover from a brain injury. … Read More »

3 Books of the Week: Looking for Alaska, Where Things Come Back & We Were Liars

Books of the Week
3 Young Adult Books I Read in 3 Days last week! Looking for Alaska by John Green Where Things Come Back by John Corey Whaley We Were Liars by E. Lockhart

I’m always trying (but failing) to get my boys to love reading as much as I do.  This year as I packed for our annual beach vacation I decided to choose books that I thought my kids might like instead of my personal preferences. … Read More »