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September 4, 2019October 6, 2019

September BookClub: The Dovekeepers by Alice Hoffman

Author: Alice Hoffman Publisher: Simon and Schuster Page Count: 504 Publication Date: 2001 Category/Genre: Fiction, Historical Fiction, Magical Realism Good Reads Rating: ★★★★☆ (4.04) Over five years in the writing, The Dovekeepers is Alice Hoffman’s most ambitious and mesmerizing novel, a tour de force of imagination and research, set in ancient Israel. In 70 C.E., nine hundred Jews held … Continue reading September BookClub: The Dovekeepers by Alice Hoffman

August 21, 2019August 21, 2019

Book Review: The Salt Path by Raynor Winn

Title: The Salt Path Author: Raynor Winn Publisher: Michael Joesph Page Count: 288 Publication Date: 2018 Category/Genre: NonFiction, Memoir, Autobiography, Good Reads Rating: ★★★★☆ (4.23) My Rating: ★★★★☆(4) Just days after Raynor learns that Moth, her husband of 32 years, is terminally ill, their home and livelihood is taken away. With nothing left and little time, they make the brave … Continue reading Book Review: The Salt Path by Raynor Winn

August 7, 2019September 16, 2019

July Reading Challenge: Mistborn Series by Brandon Sanderson

Things got a little out of hand for the 2019 Reading Challenge – that is to say, it ended up being a Reading Marathon. A few months ago a friend recommended that I start to read the Mistborn Series by Brandon Sanderson, a fantasy trilogy from a very renowned author of the genre. It was … Continue reading July Reading Challenge: Mistborn Series by Brandon Sanderson

August 4, 2019September 5, 2019

August BookClub: Life of Pi by Yann Martel

Title: Life of Pi Author: Yann Martel Publisher: Seal Books Page Count: 460 Publication Date: 2001 Category/Genre: Fiction, Classics, Fantasy, Adventure Good Reads Rating: ★★★★☆ (3.9) Life of Pi is a fantasy adventure novel by Yann Martel published in 2001. The protagonist, Piscine Molitor “Pi” Patel, a Tamil boy from Pondicherry, explores issues of spirituality and practicality from an early … Continue reading August BookClub: Life of Pi by Yann Martel

July 30, 2019July 31, 2019

Summer Reading Roundup

Summer reading programs began in the 1890s as a way to encourage school children to read during their summer vacation and use the library and develop the habit of reading. Clearly, the idea stuck. I have fond memories of summer reading challenges at the library when I was young. Riding my bicycle there weekly to … Continue reading Summer Reading Roundup

July 12, 2019September 16, 2019

June Reading Challenge: The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson

As part of the 2019 Reading Challenge, I had selected The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck as a ‘book that will improve a specific area of your life. ‘ I struggle with caring too much about a LOT of things. Too much about what people think, about if I responded the right way … Continue reading June Reading Challenge: The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson

July 7, 2019

Book Review: Warriors: We all are warriors fighting our own battles

Title: Warriors: We all are warriors fighting our own battles Author: Gurpreet Kaur Publisher: Amazon Digital Services Page Count: 94 Publication Date: 2019 Category/Genre: Poetry Good Reads Rating: ★★★★☆ (4.04) My Rating: ★★★★☆(3.5) A collection of poetry, proses and quotes reflecting the highs and lows of life and love. The book is divided into 2 parts- Battles of Life and … Continue reading Book Review: Warriors: We all are warriors fighting our own battles