I don’t know about you, but I appreciate an accurate book to screen adaptation. In fact, if I have read the book beforehand, I become especially critical of the on-screen version. As I watch, I…
If you asked me what single tool I could not live without at work, my answer would be Excel spreadsheets. I am one of those people who constantly have ten (or more) spreadsheets open at…
Review: 3.5 STARS (rounded to 4 on Goodreads) A Man Called Ove is an endearing book about a grumpy old man who finds his solitude unexpectedly interrupted by some overly friendly new neighbors. When we…
Review: 4.5 STARS I read Angie Kim’s novel, Miracle Creek, in the month of May for Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. It was the choice for one of the buddy read/book clubs I’ve been participating…
Back in January, I made a New Year’s Resolution to DNF (Did Not Finish) more books. I used to be the type of person who would never DNF a book and lived by the principle…
I have been part of several book clubs over the years. I can say from experience that one of the most exciting parts of being in a book club is getting to pick the next…
Review: 4 STARS As of this blog post, Angie Thomas’s The Hate U Give was published three years ago. Since then, it has built up a lot of hype in the book community and quickly…
Review: 4 STARS If you are anything like me, you look forward to the summer every year. It’s a time when we plan our vacations, enjoy our fun outdoor activities and flaunt our favorite sandals…
Review: 4.5 STARS Would I recommend it to a friend? Yes yes yes. If you are reading this blog post today, I would like to inform you that I am writing this book review during…
Review: 3.5 STARS Takes place in a dystopian world where women are limited to 100 words per day. The female protagonist, Jean McClellan, tries to find her voice which has been suppressed in more ways…