Month: February 2023
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Book Review: Breathless by Amy McCulloch
I had high hopes for this one given the setting. Any sort of mountain climbing expedition promises all sorts of disasters. Adding in the elements of a thriller should only add to the intrigue. Unfortunately, I didn’t find this to be the case with this book…
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Book Review: Book Lovers by Emily Henry
Emily Henry still takes the prize for being my favorite romance writer even though I wasn’t vibing with this one as much as People We Meet on Vacation and Beach Read…
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Book Review: The Presidents and UFOs by Larry Holcombe
I saw the author of this book featured on an episode of Ancient Aliens and bought this book immediately. Of all areas of ufology, government involvement fascinates me the most…
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Book Review: Empires of the Sky by Alexander Rose
I’ve always been fascinated by the early days of early aviation, but I didn’t know much about dirigibles aside from the Hindenburg disaster. Typically I read more about rockets, so this was an interesting change of pace…
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Book Review: Camera Girl by Carl Sferrazza Anthony
Having carried surnames such as Kennedy and Onassis, very often Jaqueline Bouvier gets overlooked. In Camera Girl, we get a close look at the life of Jaqueline as a young woman…
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Book Review: I’m Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy
Like many others reading this book, iCarly was a big part of my childhood. Sam was my favorite character from the start and I was super excited to hear that Jennette McCurdy had written a memoir…
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Book Review: Now That You Have Seen Me by C.L. Roberts
Farrah Glickman hasn’t had an easy life. After being released from a mental health facility (guarded by toxic parents), she is appointed a therapist who instructs her to keep a diary. Going back through traumatic events in her life, she tells her story and finally begins to open up…
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Book Review: Helena by Evelyn Waugh
I hadn’t heard of Evelyn Waugh or any of his books until a couple of them were mentioned during a homily. Helena piqued my interest the most given the subject matter and a line that was quoted. I’ve heard of St. Helena by name but didn’t know much about her story…