In 2015 I read Andy Weir's bestselling debut novel, The Martian, and later that year the film starring Matt Damon came out. I loved the novel and the movie, so I was excited when Weir's second novel, Artemis, came out in November. I used an Audible credit to download the audio performed by Rosario Dawson. What I loved… Continue reading Artemis by Andy Weir
If you've been following along on the blog recently, you'll know that I've been trying my best to keep up with the Writer's Digest poem-a-day challenge for the month of November. I enjoy reading and writing poetry, and every now and then I even review books of poetry for you--in case you suddenly discover a… Continue reading Poems by C. S. Lewis
I'm 85% sure that I have read this novel in the past (I went through a pretty major Agatha Christie phase in middle school), but there's this 15% of me that keeps thinking If I'd really read this book in the past, wouldn't I have remembered the amazing ending?
If you're a fan of books like Atonement, The Book Thief, All the Light We Cannot See, or The Kite Runner, I can't recommend this book highly enough. It was suspenseful, emotional, and true-to-life, which, if you ask me, are three hallmarks of good historical fiction!
One of the many things I love about reading is that magic moment when you fall into a story so captivating that you lose track of time and live inside the pages for a while. As I've grown busier and busier, those moments seem few and far between. It's not often that I have an… Continue reading The Madwoman Upstairs by Catherine Lowell
We're one week in to the school year, and my last semester of graduate school starts this week (can you hear the Hallelujah Chorus in the distance?). So before things get too crazy, I wanted to pause and share my review of 7 Men by Eric Metaxas. This is a book I read several years ago after… Continue reading 14 People to Know
When I was a kid, I read a lot of historical fiction geared towards young readers. One subject I remember reading about a lot was the Tudor dynasty--Henry VIII and his six wives. There was one book written from Elizabeth I's perspective, one from Mary Tudor's perspective, even one, I believe about Lady Jane Grey.… Continue reading What is it About the Tudors?
Earlier this week I posted about the Magic of Audible, so today I'm sharing my review of my latest audiobook! I often enjoy reading memoirs and biographies of famous people, and sometimes, if you're lucky, they read the audio versions themselves. I think this is a fun type of audiobook to listen to because part… Continue reading The Magnolia Story by Chip and Joanna Gaines
The most popular post I've ever shared here on the blog is called Audible Pros and Cons. I've updated the piece at least once since I started the blog almost two years ago, and I've written about how to make sure you find the best audiobooks. One reason I think these posts are so popular… Continue reading The Magic of Audible
A few weeks ago I shared some science books that were perfect summertime reads, and one that I listed was The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat by Oliver Sacks. Well, I've finished reading it, and it's time to share my review! First, a little background on the author. Oliver Sacks, born in 1933,… Continue reading The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat by Oliver Sacks
