I'll give Mary Roach 4 out of 5 birds for her Nonfiction Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers. It's been months since I actually finished this one and so my review might not be as on point. It is a very in depth look into how cadavers are used. Will I be donating my... Continue Reading →
The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey
I give Eowyn Ivey five out of five birds for her novel The Snow Child! This wasn't a book I would probably have picked up unless my brother in law had recommended it and I'm glad he did. It was beautiful! I loved it from beginning to end. The characters were lovable and my heart... Continue Reading →
The Seven or Eight Deaths of Stella Fortuna by Juliet Grames
I give Juliet Grames 5 out of 5 birds for her novel The Seven of Eight Deaths of Stella Fortuna! This was also a recommendation from my brother in law and I devoured it.. This is a fictionalized story of two real sisters Stella and Tina. Some of the best plot moves I've ever read... Continue Reading →
Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng
I give Celeste Ng 4 out of 5 birds for Everything I Never Told You. This was a very unique read. It was terribly sad and depressing but beautifully written. I wanted to finish, but it was by no means a happy book. So perhaps wait until after Covid-19. The pain and sorrow in this... Continue Reading →
On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft by Stephen King
I give Stephen King 5 out of 5 birds for his book On Writing! I've been reading different writing books of an on and this one was great. It's not the typical "step one do this" but it begins with Stephen's story from childhood on and how he became a writer. It gave me a... Continue Reading →
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: The Definitive Guide to Understanding Your Brain, Depression, Anxiety and How to Overcome It by Ryan James
I give The Definitive Guide to Understanding Your Brain... 3 out of 5 birds. After reading The Coddling of the American Mind I wanted to read more on CBT therapy and found this one on the library app. It was a very quick read and there were somethings that I felt validated in and found... Continue Reading →
The Coddling of the American Mind: How Good Intentions and Bad Ideas Are Setting Up a Generation for Failure by Jonathan Haidt
I give The Coddling of the American Mind by Jonathan Haidt 5 out of 5 birds. I was hovering between 4 and 5 but decide to up it because I've seen in a difference in how I process information since reading it. There were so many quotes from it that I want to memorize and... Continue Reading →
The Blue Castle by L.M. Montgomery
I give L.M. Montgomery's The Blue Castle 5 out of 5 birds. I'm a huge L.M. fan and this book didn't let me down. Was it a little bit corny, yes. But I fell in love with the characters, I almost want to have one more child and name her Valancy. I thought it had... Continue Reading →
The Testaments by Margaret Atwood
I give Margaret Atwood and The Testaments 3 out of 5 birds.... It's the second in the Handmaid's Tale Series. Was this book needed? No, not really. I did enjoy aunt Lydia and did think some of the other narrators were occasionally interesting. I enjoyed it but not enough to remember details.... If you like... Continue Reading →
You Too? by Janet Gurtler
I give You Too? by Janet Gurtler 5 out of 5 birds! I received this months ago from Netgalley but had such a hard time opening hence the delay.... But I'm so glad I did! I think everyone should read it. My eyes were open to new ways of thinking. Ideas that were not even... Continue Reading →