Exploring the Places No One is Talking About
We have just stepped foot into fall and I already have a ridiculous number of books that have been added to my to-read shelf. Mostly this is due to finding some gems at my favorite local used bookstore, Recycled Books, but also my wonderful husband has bought me a couple that I just mention wanting
Title: Firekeeper’s DaughterAuthor: Angeline BoulleyPublication Date: 2021Publishing House: Henry, Holt and Co. Firekeeper’s Daughter is another book in my journey of doing my best to learn about other cultures by diving into texts written by people that are part of those cultures. I found this book through Book of the Month. This book is actually a
Title: Battle GroundAuthor: Jim ButcherPublication Date: 2020Publishing House: Ace Books This is the latest book in the Dresden Files series. If you haven’t read and of the Dresden Files books, don’t start with this one. Start with Storm Front. Goodreads Synopsis: THINGS ARE ABOUT TO GET SERIOUS FOR HARRY DRESDEN, CHICAGO’S ONLY PROFESSIONAL WIZARD, in the
Title: Arsenic and AdoboAuthor: Mia P. ManansalaPublication Date: 2021Publishing House: Berkley This is a book that I got from Book of the Month this spring. With the move and traveling I hadn’t had time to read it until recently. I have used this book club to help me find books to explore different cultures and
Title: To Sleep in a Sea of StarsAuthor: Christopher PaoliniPublication Date: 2020Publishing House: Tor Books Eragon was published when I was in middle school and that book along with Inkheart and a few Tamora Pierce books really got me into reading as a kid. As a adult when I found out that Paolini had an
Title: Legends of the North CascadesAuthor: Jonathan EvisonPublication Date: 2021Publishing House: Algonquin Books I’m always looking for my next book and I’ve been trying to expand what I read over the last coupe of years. One way that I do that is to find regional literature. While visiting Olympic National Park I found a book
Funny thing, I don’t know where my copy of The Lost Apothecary is at the moment. I’ve misplaced this book more times than I want to admit. I got this book from Book of the Month, which is a great way to find new books. Synopsis from Goodreads: A female apothecary secretly dispenses poisons to
Title: Little Fires EverywhereAuthor: Celeste NgPublication Date: 2017Publishing House: Penguin Books This book has been on the to-read list for a while. I got it from Book of the Month but never got around to reading it. Recently I’ve been in a reading slump and I wanted a new book but nothing too long. I
Welcome to my first author interview! I’m super happy to have gotten the opportunity to interview James Breakwell. I first found this author on either Instagram or Twitter. On both he posts the hilarious things that his four daughters say and do everyday. His first couple of books are about parenting and are have wonderful
Title: I Can’t Make This Up: Life LessonsAuthor: Kevin Hart, Neil StraussPublication Date: 2017Publishing House: 37 Ink I actually finished this book a couple of weeks ago and have been swamped but it was a fantastic book that I read on the recommendation of a family member. Seriously there was one time I almost spit
McGee Travel Tales 