For those who are writers, this is essential reading. For those who are Stephen King fans, this gives you a glimpse into the stories that became legendary. I read this book cover to cover and absorbed all of the knowledge King dished out on how to be a better writer. He helped me improve upon…
At the end of every year, Isabel Allende knows what she will write about when she begins her writing season. It was closing in on December 31st when she was out with a friend, walking around in Brooklyn when her friend was telling her about her mother and her Japanese gardener. They had been friends…
A woman is murdered and her body is found in the shape of an angel, leaving a village completely stunned. Years later, a woman who looks just like the dead woman arrives in the village with her son on a holiday. As the town remarks on the significance of her arrival on the anniversary of…
If you are looking for your path in life, this book will help you find your purpose. Jakes writes about finding your path, and gives you clues on how you’ll know you are on it. You will know when you see the universe conspiring to help you. Opportunities will open up to you. All of…
Jim Henson is an important part of most childhood stories. Everyone remembers how Sesame Street, The Muppets and The Dark Crystal played some part in their story. Jim Henson was the one who gave children a childhood to love, one filled with happiness. Henson wanted to be in television, so he showed up at his…
Ordinary People Can Change the World. Brad Meltzer tells the story of Helen Keller in a way that helps both children and adults learn how despite the odds working against us, we can become anyone we want to be. Setbacks and challenges only mean we have to work harder at pushing forward to make the…
Ordinary People Can Change the World and that is what Brad Meltzer and Christopher Eliopoulos are setting out to do by choosing 100 of the most influential people in human history to tell their stories. While these books were made for children, every single person should read them because you can learn that each hero…
Book Two in the Dark Cycle Book Series. For those who love stories about good vs. evil, heaven vs. hell, this is your kind of book. In book two, Aidan is still learning more about his powers and what happened to his sister Ava. Stuck between his love for two girls, all struggle in their…
Imagine living your entire life inside of your house, never able to leave because you are sick. You don’t have friends, because you can’t play with other children for fear they may make you sick. This is Maddy’s world. The only people in her life are her mother, her nurse and her tutor…no one else….
[Disclosure: I received a free copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a review. This post contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, I’ll receive compensation.] In a post-apocalyptic world, a young man (Rose) appears, intrigued by a young woman that attempts to save…
Christianity in Japan is all but wiped out. Two young Portuguese priests venture to Japan to find their teacher, only to be met by Christians who hide their religion. If they are discovered and do not denounce their faith, they are killed. As they go from one village to another in search of their teacher,…
Things aren’t going so well for Ove. He lost his wife and all he can think about is joining her in death. As handy as he is, he really sucks at dying. Every single attempt is foiled right as the world comes at him to let him know that he is not alone. Right when…
For those who love setting off on adventures, this book takes us into the mystical realm of Shangri-La. For those who watched Netflix’s “The Iron Fist,” this is the book that is the original background to where the story of Danny Rand began, deep in the Himalayan mountains, saved by monks. Rand’s back story is…
Once upon a time, when Amy Tan was in New York City, she found herself caught up in a torrential downpour. She took refuge in a private library at the American Society for Psychical Research where her intuition brought her to the story of Bibi and her tale, “Saving Fish from Drowning” began to unfurl….
We walk through life trying to go from one day to the next. For some, it is easier than others. There are those that put life on auto-pilot, becoming accustomed to having a normal life just like everyone else. Then, there are the ones that struggle every single day just to make it through the day….
For those who love Young Adult Fiction, here are a few books to peruse. Edgewater by Courtney Sheinmel is filled with mystery and intrigue as we follow Lorrie Hollander, a young rich girl who all of a sudden has her trust fund cut off while at riding camp. Thinking that her absent-minded aunt forgot to…
Hello, everyone. It’s time to discuss the first official book club selection for 2017: A Man Called Ove. Even if you haven’t finished reading the book, feel free to come back here and post your thoughts either here or on the Facebook page after you’re done. Let’s start off… The Book Club Questions What did…
Every year, I try to see as many Oscar nominated films as I can, as well as catch up on all of those films my filmmaker friends are raving about that I haven’t seen yet. For those wanting to run out and see as many of the films as possible, I’ve simplified the process for…
If there is one thing you need to put on your bucket list today, especially if you love movies, old time films or musicals, you must see Glenn Close in Andrew Lloyd Weber’s Sunset Boulevard. With one look from this beautiful bright shining star, you realize as you are sitting in that old decrepit seat in…
The PW Book Club is going to be a little different this year. I’ll be sharing Amazon Kindle First’s selections and sharing which book I chose, but separately from the book club. The 2017 book club itself is going to be based on five selections of books you can purchase now. Those books are: Here…
