Fates and Furies Book Review

Fates and Furies: Book Review by Dinh

4.5 stars

Synopsis:

They meet in the final months of college, and by graduation, they had married. It’s 1991. At age twenty-two, Lotto and Mathilde are tall, glamorous, madly in love, and destined for greatness. There are lean, romantic years that follow: potluck parties in a Manhattan basement apartment; a wilting acting career that doesn’t pay the bills; a household that seems to run on good luck and good sex. Continue reading “Fates and Furies Book Review”

Britt-Marie Was Here Book Review

Britt-Marie Was Here: Book Review By Dinh.

4 stars

Synopsis:

Britt-Marie can’t stand mess. A disorganized cutlery drawer ranks high on her list of unforgivable sins. She begins her day at 6 a.m., because only lunatics wake up later than that. And she is not passive-aggressive. Not in the least. It’s just that sometimes people interpret her helpful suggestions as criticism, which is certainly not her intention. She is not one to judge others- no matter how ill-mannered, unkempt, or morally suspect they might be. Continue reading “Britt-Marie Was Here Book Review”

The Book of Speculation Book Review

The Book of Speculation: Book Review by Dinh.

4 stars

Synopsis:

Dear Mr. Watson,
I came across this book at auction as part of a larger lot I purchased on speculation. The damage renders it useless to me, but a name inside it led me to believe it might be of interest to you or your family….

Simon Watson, a young librarian, lives alone in a house that is slowly crumbling toward the Long Island Sound. His parents are long dead. His mother, a circus mermaid who made her living by hold her breath, drowned in the very water his house overlooks. His younger sister, Enola, ran off to join the circus six years ago. Continue reading “The Book of Speculation Book Review”

Dune Book Review

Dune: Book Review by Dinh.

5 out of 5 stars

 

Synopsis:

Here is a novel that will be forever considered a triumph of the imagination. Set on the desert planet of Arrakis, Dune is the story of the boy Paul Atreides, who would become the mysterious man known as Muad’Dib. He would avenge the traitorous plot against his noble family- and would bring fruition humankind’s most ancient and unattainable dream. Continue reading “Dune Book Review”

Fate and Furies by Lauren Groff

Please join us in reading Fates and Furies by Lauren Groff for our suggested book club monthly reading.

We will be reviewing Fates and Furies along with our monthly book club discussions questions for January 31st, 2017.

This book is a New York Times Bestseller, a finalist for National Book Award 2015, and is named best book of the year by NPR, Washington Post, Kirkus, Time, The Seattle Times and many more. Continue reading “Fate and Furies by Lauren Groff”

Top Gifts For Christmas: Best Books To Read For 2016

Christmas is approaching and what better way to share some joy by giving the gift of books. There’s still time to get your gifts for Christmas.

Top Gifts for Christmas 2016

What are the top gifts for Christmas?

This year we are changing it up, and we are not personally choosing our favorite books to recommend to our readers, but will be relying on the New York Times Bestseller list for the best books to read for 2016. Don’t worry, you can still get our opinions on the books in our reviews.  Continue reading “Top Gifts For Christmas: Best Books To Read For 2016”

My Grandmother Asked Me To Tell You She’s Sorry Book Review

Book Review by Dinh.

4.5 stars

 

Synopsis:

“Granny has been telling these fairy tales for as long as Elsa can remember In the beginning, they were only to make Elsa go to sleep, and to get her to practice Granny’s secret language, and a little because Granny is just about as nutty as a granny should be. But lately, the stories have another dimension as well. Something Elsa can’t quite put her finger on.” Continue reading “My Grandmother Asked Me To Tell You She’s Sorry Book Review”

The Paris Wife by Paula McLain

Please join us in reading The Paris Wife by Paula McLain for our suggested book club monthly reading.

 

We will be reviewing The Paris Wife along with our monthly book club discussions questions for December 31st, 2016.

From a New York Times Bestseller Paula McLain, comes a story of a love affair between Ernest Hemingway and his wife Hadley. Continue reading “The Paris Wife by Paula McLain”