So I'm not going to lie to you guys. The main reason that I picked this book up is because when my friends and I first started our book club (RBTW), the first book that I chose for us to read (we all take turns choosing) was Fever by Mary Beth Keane. And everyone really liked … Continue reading Ask Again, Yes by Mary Beth Keane (Spoilers)
Tag: New York
The Colossus of New York by Colson Whitehead (No Spoilers)
"Never listen to what people tell you about old New York, because if you didn't witness it, it is not a part of your New York and might as well be Jersey." Colson Whitehead has been on my radar for quite a bit now, but thus far I've been unable to get to him. Enter … Continue reading The Colossus of New York by Colson Whitehead (No Spoilers)
The Perfect Mother by Aimee Molloy (Spoilers)
If you want to read the spoiler, highlight between the two ♈ symbols. For those using the Word Press Reader: the text between the two symbols won't be hidden - so if you don't want the story to be spoiled, look away when you get to the ♈ symbols or visit my actual site to avoid … Continue reading The Perfect Mother by Aimee Molloy (Spoilers)
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith
Alright, so for this rotation in Reading Between the Wines (my real-world book club) we decided to do a round of favorites. We said that you should pick a book that falls in to your Top 5 favorites. I know, for us #booknerds it's always so hard to narrow it down. But I pitched … Continue reading A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith