In all my years spent reading, I’ve read some books that were indeed bizarre. These include Vita Nostra by Marina and Sergei Dyachenko and Transcendence by Shay Savage. Today, I can now add another title to that group: The Flight of Celestial Horses by Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow, the former president and current Chairman of the People’sContinue reading “The Flight of Celestial Race Horses Book Review”
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The Giver of Stars Book Review
Over the years, I’ve come to accept that some books might resemble others in a variety of ways. They might cover the same topic and/or contain similar scenes. This is often a coincidence. What matters is how the titles stand out from each other. And there’s the saga of The Book Woman of Troublesome CreekContinue reading “The Giver of Stars Book Review”
Box of Birds: What New Zealand Taught Me about Life and the Practice of Medicine Book Review
Full disclosure: I was given a free PDF copy of this book by Stress Free Book Marketing in exchange for an honest review. If I had a nickel for every time I review a memoir written by a doctor detailing their self-discovery journey by traveling to other countries and practicing more holistic-based medicine, I wouldContinue reading “Box of Birds: What New Zealand Taught Me about Life and the Practice of Medicine Book Review”
Oppenheimer Movie Review
July 21st, 2023 will no doubt go down as one of the most important dates in cinema history. Not only were two of the most highly anticipated movies of the year released, but also they were critical and commercial successes. One was Barbie, and the other was Oppenheimer. The latter directed by Christopher Nolan isContinue reading “Oppenheimer Movie Review”
Blue Beetle Movie Review
Superhero shows are everywhere. They are inescapable. There are always shows based on Batman, Spiderman, Avengers, Justice League, etc.,. Then, last week, another one arrived in the form of the Blue Beetle – a superhero that I’ve never heard of until I started seeing the previews for this year’s flick Blue Beetle directed by AngelContinue reading “Blue Beetle Movie Review”
Barbie Movie Review
July 21st, 2023 will no doubt go down as one of the most important dates in cinema history. Not only were two of the most highly anticipated movies of the year released, but also they were critical and commercial successes. One was Oppenheimer, and the other was Barbie. The latter directed by Greta Gerwig isContinue reading “Barbie Movie Review”
149 Books* Ranked From Worst to Best
*I know that some are adaptations, but that’s besides the point. I can’t believe that I’m now approaching my 150th review. Additionally, I’m going to be celebrating my 5th Anniversary of reviewing novels in October, and I’ve got a something special plan for that. Just like before, I will rate each of the 149 booksContinue reading “149 Books* Ranked From Worst to Best”
The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek Book Review
As someone who has worked in libraries for many years, I will always get my hands on books about librarians. There are plenty of titles about this line of work, so they have to find some way to stand out from the rest. The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson does justContinue reading “The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek Book Review”
Late Bloomer: Finding My Authentic Self at Midlife Book Review
Full disclosure: I was given a free advance reader copy of this book by Books Forward in exchange for an honest review. There’s always that one book that speaks to someone in such a way that it’s hard to put it into words. One simply feels that they are being seen and heard while readingContinue reading “Late Bloomer: Finding My Authentic Self at Midlife Book Review”
Literary Travel – Wisconsin Edition
Hi Everyone, It’s been a long time since I made an entry in this series, but I have to show you some cool things that I found on my most recent trip! Two months ago, my husband and I went on our annual trip to Milwaukee, Wisconsin. While in that state, I explored two separateContinue reading “Literary Travel – Wisconsin Edition”
Book Reviews by a Chick Who Reads Everything 