Books and Brunch

by Kristyn J. Miller Let me start out by saying…can we expect a number 2 because I am hooked! This book had me from the get-go. Margo, better known as “Go,” is a podcaster with her best friend Jo; they podcast about being single forever and seven rules to live by to maintain single status.…

What draws you to a book cover? That then entices you to pick it up? Then to read the back cover and take it home? Is it a book with an ominous book cover? Is it a the kind of book cover with a beach scene? Is it the cartoon-like depictions on book covers? There…

Do you have a preference when you’re reading of a hardback or a paperback? Hardbacks are so difficult for me to read. They are heavy and hard to hold at times. Paperbacks are more flexible and lighter. I always tend to wait for a paperback copy versus the hardback. Hardbacks do have their advantages that…

by Nancy Thayer This was the perfect read for what I needed right now in my life. Sorry I’ve missed several weeks folks. Thayer rights a perfect Girl’s Night novel about five women who become connected to create the Hot Flash Club. They are all middle-aged and struggling with something in their life, so they…

Are you a classic novel reader? Do you enjoy all the metaphors and looking for specific themes and plots? I have to say for myself this is a mixed bag. I typically have a really hard time reading the classics. I’m not sure if it’s my brown knowing it’s one of “those school books” and…

by Dorothy Koomson Want a cute quick read? This one is for you! Koomson develops a cute story with some difficult topics in a great way. It only took me a week to read and would have been sooner if life, right? Kendra returns to England after escaping Australia after a series of unfortunate events…

by B.A. Paris B.A. Paris is one of the best psychological thriller writers I’ve read; however, this one was a little bit of a dud for me. It had me captivated the whole book and then just fell at the end. Alice is a young woman who translates books for a living, and her partner…

by Roxanna Asgarian Talk about true crime! This one was a mix between true crime and social justice. Asgarian takes true crime to the next level, not only exposing the crime but also providing suggestions to what needs to change in the foster care/adoption/CPS world. This story is a tragedy for four families: two sets…

This has to be one of my favorite genres and yet it’s the one I probably read the least of sadly. I love having the stories of various crimes and how they’ve gone through the investigative process. I’d have to say that Ann Rule is my favorite True crime author given that she really paints…