Author: oceanwriter
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Book Review: Every Man a Hero by Ray Lambert
It feels odd to say, but this was an endearing memoir of WWII. Perhaps it’s because the author was 98 while recounting this or it could be his overall positive outlook even in the face of mayhem…
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Book Review: Mystery at the Blue Sea Cottage by James Stewart
A roaring 20s true crime story? I was immediately intrigued! I feel like I’ve heard about Fritzie Mann somewhere before, but I could be confusing her story with someone else’s…
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Book Review: Rocket Men by Robert Kurson
One of the more intimate accounts of the Space Race I’ve read. This book tells the story of the Apollo 8 mission to the moon (my favorite!)…
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Book Review: Peach Blossom Spring by Melissa Fu
I’ve been struggling all day to come up with the right words to describe my thoughts about this book. I feel like I say books are ‘lovely’ or ‘beautiful’ or ‘touching’ too often. This book is beautiful. It’s also heartbreaking and inspiring rolled into one…
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Book Review: Once Upon A Wardrobe by Patti Callahan
Having finally finished all of the Narnia series, I’m ready to branch out and explore Narnia and C.S. Lewis-inspired books. Though this one is really a Christmas book, I’ve read it at the end of spring…
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Book Review: The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley
I’ve seen Lucy Foley’s books all over the place. I’ve had The Hunting Party sitting on my shelf, but The Paris Apartment is the first of hers I’m finally reading…
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Discord: Book Santas & Lovers ‘Readathon’
From June 4th – June 11th, members are pledging a number of books they aim to read in the allotted timeframe. In addition, there are several different challenges and events to help keep motivated. And as always, there will be bookish chats!…
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Book Review: The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway
This is a book I’ve been meaning to read since high school. I think at one point I actually did start it but didn’t get through the first chapter…
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Book Review: The Good Left Undone by Adriana Trigiani
When I really enjoy a book, I procrastinate finishing it. Alas, eventually I must come to know the ending…
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Book Review: Shadow of the Taj by Lara Bernhardt
Wow… this was the heaviest book I’ve read in a while. It was almost too much for me at times but I am so glad I stuck with it…