Book Blurb: Release date: June 14,2016 Northern California, during the violent end of the 1960s. At the start of summer, a lonely and thoughtful teenager, Evie Boyd, sees a group of girls in the park, and is immediately caught by their freedom, their careless dress, their dangerous aura of abandon. Soon, Evie is in thrall to Suzanne, a mesmerizing older girl, and is drawn into … Continue reading The Girls by Emma Cline
This book is a modern retelling of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice. Liz and Jane Bennet, who live in NYC, return to Ohio to help her mother and three useless sisters take care of their father who is recovering from a heart attack. During this visit, Liz finds that the home is falling apart and needs extensive repairs, as well as the finances to maintain … Continue reading Eligible by Curtis Sittenfeld
This book is a psychological thriller that starts with a hit and run car accident. A little boy dies at the scene, the driver does not stop, and the police cannot find the suspect This story is mainly presented in two voices. Jenna, involved in the hit and run, leaves the town that the accident took place in, and begins to start a new life. … Continue reading I Let You Go by Clare Mackintosh
This book is a psychological thriller about the disappearance of a little girl named Bella. The main suspect is Glenn who is the husband of the main character Jean. The book is one of those “did he do it?” types. This story is mainly presented from the voice of Jean and it’s her point of view that steers this story. We go back in time … Continue reading The Widow by Fiona Barton
This book was hard to put down! I read this in three days and was drawn right into the story. I do not want to give away any spoilers, so this review will be brief. Richard’s younger brother, Philip, is going to be married so Richard offers up his house to host the bachelor party. Philip is very different from his brother in that he … Continue reading The Guest Room by Chris Bohjalian
Leonora is a single 26 year old writer living in London. She finds herself in a hospital bed with injuries and no memory of an accident she was involved in. The book then takes you to the past where Leonora has been invited to a weekend bachelorette party for a friend that she has been out of touch with for many years. The book pulled … Continue reading In a Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware
This novel is about four friends who met in college, and later move to NYC. The book follows them from their 20’s into their late 40’s. I enjoyed watching the characters evolve and their friendships grow and change over 3 decades. As a reviewer, I am truly mixed on how I feel about this book. The book was well written and it made me … Continue reading A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara
I’m often asked how do I plan for all of our travels. The Internet is a great place to collect information. Here are some of are our favorite webpages. http://www.booking.com/ In the United States, most of the travel sites are very similar. Large corporations control hotels so prices and selection don’t vary. In Europe, hotels tend to be smaller and family owned. Booking.com has the … Continue reading Frequently asked of me….
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