Two Books to Escape Into
Looking for books to escape into? These two books helped me get over a horrible book and back to loving reading again.
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Book Review: Seven at Sea
Ever feel like taking a chance in life and leaving your comfort zone for the great unknown? Erik and Emily Orton decided to do just that. They left their lives in New York City behind to spend a year on a sailboat with their five children and they tell their story in “Seven at Sea.”
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Curated Library: Waiting for Fitz Book Review
It is rare I come across a novel that astounds me. That moment is so rare, I can probably count how many times that has happened to me on one hand. Enter “Waiting for Fitz.” What makes this book so unique is that this story allowed me to see into the mind of teenagers with…
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Book Review: A Monster Like Me
What if you had a tumor on your face? That’s what young Sophie has, a hemangioma (a benign tumor birthmark) on her face. People stare at her, so she tries to hide it behind her hair and her Big Book of Monsters. When children see her birthmark, they call her a monster. It’s easier to…
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Book Review: Healing Hearts
For all of those lovers out there who need a little bit of Valentine’s Day reading, I would like to introduce you to “Healing Hearts”
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What I Read in 2018 – All 84 Books
My 2018 New Year’s Resolution was to read 100 books. I did not accomplish that goal this year. I was 16 books short. The prior year, I read only 64 books. This year, I read 20 more books than the previous year for a total of 84 books. That’s not bad. That’s 1.6 books each…
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Book Review: Christmas by Accident
“Christmas by Accident” comes at just the right time as the holidays approach. This book helps us to re-evaluate the decisions we are making, so that we can focus on the things that truly matter in this life. After all, isn’t that what the true power of Christmas is all about?
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Lies, Love, and Breakfast at Tiffany’s
If you love movies, Audrey Hepburn and a good RomCom, you need to pick up “Lies, Love, and Breakfast at Tiffany’s.”
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The November To Be Read Book Stack
Here is my November To Be Read Book Stack of new releases for November, as well as a few new releases from October.
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The October Book Stack
Today, I am introducing a new feature at Perfectionist Wannabe. I will be showing you at the end of each month the books I read that month. At the beginning of each month, I’ll show you my To Be Read pile. The To Be Read pile is usually advanced copies of books coming out that…
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Book Review: Slave Stealers
There is a new book out that I believe everyone should read. It’s called “Slave Stealers” by Tim Ballard. This is one of the most phenomenal stories I’ve read this year. In a way, Ballard’s story represents a lot of what this site is supposed to be about…sharing the stories of people who are making…
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Looking for Your Next Book? Try Book of the Month
Do you ever wonder what you should read next? There are so many titles to choose from, but what book should you get? Have you seen the prices of books? No wonder why Amazon is putting bookstores out of business… Wait…maybe I went too far. Let me take this back a little. A few weeks…
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Book Review: The House at Saltwater Point
Just in time for the Fourth of July holiday is a new novel from Colleen Coble called “The House at Saltwater Point.” [Due out July 3, 2018] This is book two in the Lavender Tides series. You don’t need to read The View from Rainshadow Bay to get a sense of what is going on, because…
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How to be a Book Reviewer and Other Things to Consider
I love books. As a writer, reading books is a livelihood. It is a way to become inspired by other authors who are honing or have already honed their crafts. I want to know what people think, create and escape to when they put a book together. It is not just the stories they are…
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Should We Read Comey’s Book?
Should the American public read Jim Comey’s book, A Higher Loyalty? If you care about the facts, truth, democracy and America, then YES! you need to read this book. “What is happening now is not normal. It is not fake news. It is not okay.” – James Comey, p. 276. This book is not about…
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Love Yourself: What to Read When Your Heart is Broken
Whoever thought I could get hit with a broken heart? I started off this year all gung ho about my new mission this year: TO LOVE MYSELF. The first eleven days were fantastic. I focused on my health, my mind, my body and just doing the things that would bring me joy. I reminded myself…
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Currently Reading the Latest from Shadow Mountain
On Tuesday, Shadow Mountain released two new books “Wizard for Hire” and “The Other Side of the Bridge.” One book is for the kids, the other is for those searching for answers when you feel like you have nothing left. Wizard for Hire This new YA book from Obert Skye is very different from most…
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Book Review: The Abundance Project
Have you ever felt stuck? No matter what you do, you can’t get back to attracting the good things in life to you. You feel disconnected from God/the Universe/the Source. You don’t feel like yourself. That was me. Since my surgery in 2013 to remove a tumor in my parathyroid gland, I felt stuck. I…
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Books to Read During Black History Month
It is Black History Month. This past year, I had the pleasure of being introduced to some great authors and stories that really hit home and I enjoyed immensely. If you are looking for something to read this month, I recommend these books. [amazon_link asins=’1501126067,0451494601,0316382930,1481438255,148478748X,0525428526,073522871X,0803740859,1608196267,1455553948′ template=’ProductCarousel’ store=’us-1′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’d7e3eea3-0db9-11e8-8041-b9ac8372c0ac’] Jesmyn Ward I was introduced to…
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What to Read When You Want to Learn How to Be French
When you think of French literature, one book that comes to mind is the famous children’s classic, The Little Prince(or Le Petit Prince) by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. What most people do not know is that this classic was written and first published in New York City. The Morgan Library and Museum in NYC recently had an exhibition…
