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2w ago
Rating: 4 of 5 stars
Duration: 04:36:00
Published: November 2016
Last year one of my (much) younger co-workers told me about Gilmore Girls and explained her fascination with the series. During the fall and holiday season I began binge watching the entire series. While I was not familiar with the show, I was familiar with Lauren Graham, who I adored in Parenthood, and I had also read her fiction book, Someday, Someday, Maybe several years ago. I enjoyed the TV series as mindless entertainment and decided to listen to Graham's audiobook, Talking as Fast as I Can: From Gilmore Gir ..read more
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2M ago
Rating: 2.5 of 5 stars
Pages: 348 pages
Published: August 2023
I snagged a digital copy of In the Likely Event by Rebecca Yarros from Amazon through the First Reads Kindle program. Because my husband exclusively shops at Amazon and is a Prime member, I get his benefit of free books through First Reads. As luck would have it, several months later my work book club selected this novel as a book of discussion. The premise seemed interesting, which is probably why I selected this book in the first place.
The primary characters, Izzy and Nate meet on a plane and shortly ..read more
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2M ago
Invisible Generals: Rediscovering Family Legacy, and a Quest to Honor America's First Black Generals
Rating: 5 of 5 stars
Duration: 6:35:00
Published: November 2023
I first learned of Invisible Generals when I heard the author, Doug Melville, discussing the book on "The Daily Show." Then, a day or so later, I heard him talking about the story of his grandfather and great-grandfather - the U.S. Air Force's first Black American generals - on "The Breakfast Club" radio show. I was really intrigued by what he had to say and how the movie "Red Tails" did not properly give these two ..read more
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3M ago
Children's Picture Book / Pet Care / Dog Training
Series: Porter and Midge
Publisher: Raise the Woof Press, LLC
Pages: 32 pages
Published: December 2023
Discover the enchanting world ofPorter andMidge: Paws and Playtime-a rhyming children's book that follows the heartwarming bond between two furry friends, Mastiff Porter and Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Midge, and their devoted companions, CJ and Lora.
On a sunny day, CJ's thoughtful idea sets the stage for a joyful exploration of new ways to make Porter and Midge's days even brighter.
Through rhythmic verses, follow their journey as t ..read more
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4M ago
Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
Pages: 352 pages
Published: December 2023
This Spells Love is a debut, friends-to-lovers romcom authored by Kate Robb, and I snagged an early release copy from Book of the Month in November, but the book officially releases in December 2023. I think the punnyness of the title won me over.
The focal point of the story is Gemma Wilde who is grieving over the end of her long-term relationship. To help her recover, her sister, Kiersten, her aunt Livi, and her best friend Dax McGuire meet up at aunt Livi’s for some margarita therapy where t ..read more
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4M ago
Rating: 5 of 5 stars
Duration: 29:10:00
Published: November 2020
In A Promised Land, 44th President Barack Obama provides an intimate, extremely personal account of his campaign for the U.S. Presidency, his historic 2008 win, and the challenges he faced and successes he enjoyed during his first term as President. He also shares how his public professional role affected his role with friends, as a husband and father, and as a formerly private citizen.
After reading this book, I can appreciate that he served as our 44th President rather than 46th because just about anyone co ..read more
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5M ago
Good Talk ... Good Talk by Ginny Andrews
Genre: Nonfiction / Humor / Comedy / Essays
Publisher: Ginny Andrews Comedy, LLC
Date of Publication: October 5, 2023
Pages: 171
Synopsis | Praise | Review | Buy Now | About the Author | Giveaway
Raise your hand if you have ever run into a mannequin in a store and apologized. Continue to keep your hand raised if you want to pre-write thank you notes to those whom you anticipate attending your funeral because you suffer from chronic “way too nice” syndrome. Keep it up high if you have ever farted in church or yoga class ..read more
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6M ago
Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
Pages: 355 pages
Published: May 2023
The Secret Book of Flora Lea was my first read by Patti Callahan Henry, and I must say her writing is as beautiful as that shimmery book cover. I snagged a hardback copy of this book from my local Barnes & Noble on recommendation of the Modern Mrs. Darcy's Book Club. Each year Anne Bogel puts out a Summer Reading List of recommendations, and this wonderful WWII-era novel was on it for 2023. To boot, the book club got to e-meet the author during an hourlong discussion!
So, the story. This is a historical fic ..read more
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7M ago
Tested by Fire by C.J. Peterson
Genre: Christian Fiction / Suspense / Romance
Publisher: Texas Sisters Press, LLC
Date of Publication: August 21, 2023
Pages: 278
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Meet Robin Flynn: a woman of artistic soul and iron will, who forges metal and paints vibrant canvases as an escape from life's ceaseless challenges. Raised in the gritty trade of welding, she inherits not just her father's skill but also his audacity. But her creative passion takes a daring turn when she accidentally ignites an abandoned warehouse. Instead o ..read more
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7M ago
Rating: 5 of 5 stars
Pages: 337 pages
Published: March 2023
The Mostly True Story of Tanner & Louise by Colleen Oakley is not your usual humorous chick lit novel. Basically, the book is a fun telling of a female friendship between the unlikeliest of characters. Tanner, a 21-year old who is down on her luck after a horrible accident at college and Louise, an elderly woman living alone who has a fall and breaks her hip. Her adult children, who do not live nearby, hire Tanner to move in and help take care of their mother. Being pushed into the job by her mother, Tanner be ..read more