You will discover the privilege and the joy of church membership.

Who knew Hendrix's story would heal apart of me. It goes to show that the choices we make as women to be loved intentionally, live our best rich auntie lives, and have the career that fulfils us.

An incredible piece of historical fiction. Written in 1963 by Alki Zei, who herself was a member of the resistance movement in Greece during its fascist dictatorship, the book follows two sisters in the beginning of the fascist dictatorship. Myrto and her younger sister Melissa play all sorts of games with their older cousin Nikos, and the games turn serious as they have to help Nikos stay hidden from the authorities who are hunting him for his revolutionary beliefs.

Couldn't stop reading!!

Based on separate suggestions from two trusted reader friends, I decided to venture outside my normal mystery/thriller genre and give Kristin Hannah’s The Nightingale a try. It was a wise decision. Although it is a long book (17.5 hours in audio, expertly read by Polly Stone), I finished it quickly because it was so interesting and so well written. Vianne Mauriac and Isabelle Rossignol are sisters, very different in both age and personality, trying to survive in war-torn Nazi occupied France. Politics, culture, religion, weather, family, friendships and the disruption of normal life all factor into a captivating story. Not a spoiler — Rossignol is French for Nightingale, which becomes significant in the long run.

The pacing in this one was tough. I hear this is the weakest book because it's so much build-up along with SO. MUCH. ARMY. DETAIL. If I never read about encampments again, I'll be happy. Still, the main characters finally hook up in the last 100 or so pages, so slog through it, it's worth it.

The dogs get into stuff and get dirty but then they take a bath. I can read this by myself.

A Spicy romance

We read this for book club. I liked it a lot. It presents some points of view that I had never considered.

I love it so much! It's funny, it has good lessons in it, and it's a book I can read over and over again.