I finished The Library Book by Susan Orlean. A very enjoyable and educational read. I liked that the book moved back and forth between the 1986 fire/investigation and the history of the library. I found myself going online to find pictures of the art, architecture and additional background on the fire. I recommend this book. … Continue reading Book Date
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Well, I gave up on my audio book (Next Year in Havana). It just wasn't keeping my attention. I'm sure I'll go back to it...maybe. Instead I'm listening to a book I heard about on NPR. My current listen is The Lost Girls of Paris. From the author of the runaway bestseller The Orphan’s Tale comes … Continue reading Book Date
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My current read is Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann. In the 1920s, the richest people per capita in the world were members of the Osage Indian Nation in Oklahoma. After oil was discovered beneath their land, the Osage rode in chauffeured automobiles, built mansions, and sent their children to study in Europe. … Continue reading Book Date
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My first book post of 2019! My first book of the year was a sequel to a book I loved in 2018. I had received it via Net Galley months and months ago, but like a true book lover, I "saved" it. My first book of 2019 was Night of Miracles by Elizabeth Berg. This … Continue reading Book Date
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I've taken a break from blogging for the holidays, but I couldn't resist posting my book list for 2018! I will bold the books that I loved the most. In order read, starting from January 1st: Swimming Lessons 3 Sleuths, 2 Dogs, 1 Murder Murder in the Boonies The Murder Pit A High End Finish … Continue reading Books of 2018
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It has been a while since I joined Book Date, Yarn Along and The Caffeinated Reader. Since my last join, I gave up on The Favorite Sister and gave it to my cousin. I finished How to Find Love in a Bookshop and really enjoyed it! I tried to read The Gunners, but returned it … Continue reading Book Date
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I have finished three books recently. One I LOVED. One I really liked. One I sorta liked, I think? In reverse order. Liked: The Girl with a Clock for a Heart by Peter Swanson. George Foss never thought he'd see her again, but on a late-August night in Boston, there she is, in his local … Continue reading Book Date
