The Girls by Emma Cline is easily one of the most buzzed about books of the summer. I bought it a few weeks ago and finally cracked it open on our family vacation. The story centers around Evie, who is drawn into a cult in the late 60’s. Inspired by Charles Manson and the murders his…
I am always on the look out for children’s books that Ellie and I will both love. Here are a few recent favorites: King Bidgood’s in the Bathtub by Audrey Wood* The Book With No Pictures by B.J. Novak The Wide-Mouthed Frog by Keith Faulkner Lately Lily: The Adventures of a Travelling Girl by Micah…
So, this round-up of books is basically full of light reads. Other than the fourth one listed, your mind will not be expanded reading any of these, but sometimes that’s the point. A fun, simple getaway can be just what the doctor ordered when life is busy and hard. For me, reading has never had…
I read one of the most charming books on our vacation, and I’ve been dying to tell you about it. The Rosie Project by Graeme Simison is a comedy and romance rolled into one. The protagonist, Don Tillman, is a brilliant scientist, who is incredibly honest and socially awkward, but somehow still very charming. In a quest to find the perfect…
When it comes to reading, I’m a sucker for anything related to Pride and Prejudice or love stories set in England. Like clockwork, I find myself picking up something that falls into at least one of those two categories every few months. My most recent read, Longbourn by Jo Baker, fit the bill in both areas….
Reading with Ellie is one of my favorite things, but I am the first to admit some children’s books can be a little obnoxious. Difficult rhymes and lackluster illustrations become pretty tedious after you’ve read a story a hundred times in one sitting. Over the last year and half, I’ve found some books we both…
For book club last month, we read Attachments by Rainbow Rowell. The Plot: The story takes place in 1999. The Internet is still relatively new. The clothes are phenomenal. The male lead, Lincoln, has been hired to monitor emails at a newspaper. (Big Brother is watching.) While at work, he starts following the correspondence of two of his…
The follow-up to Spoiled, Messy is the perfect beach read. Written by the ladies of Go Fug Yourself, it has their sense of humor and wit and offers both an insider and outsider’s view of L.A. Targeted to young adults, it has a great message about individuality, determination and dreaming big. Personally, I’d love to…
Somehow I managed to escape reading The Great Gatsby in high school and college. I’m not really sure how. I’ve always wondered about it, but when given a choice, I always selected different books. With the movie out in theaters, I now had daily advertisements reminding me that I should check it out. So, this…
