The novel Ohio by Stephen Markley tells the story of a group of six high school friends over the course of one night approximately ten years after graduation. The story is told mostly through a series of flashbacks as two of the group travel back to New Canaan, Ohio the same night, though unbeknownst toContinue reading “Book Thoughts: Ohio by Stephen Markley – Engrossing but Emotionally Exhausting”
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Book Review: The House of Seven Gables – Portrait of a Cursed Family
– From Archived Site – The House of Seven Gables – not to be confused with Anne of Green Gables – is a novel by Nathaniel Hawthorne that takes place in Salem, Massachusetts. Given the setting it is probably not surprising that the alleged “curse” arises from a humble farmer named Matthew Maule who was executed for wizardry.Continue reading “Book Review: The House of Seven Gables – Portrait of a Cursed Family”
Book Review: Give Me Your Heart: Dark, Disturbed, Maddening
– From Archived Site – I went on a Disney cruise to the Eastern Caribbean last week. It was fun and jam-packed with magical activities and Disney characters. My 7 year old had a blast. But I’m not really interested in writing about that, this isn’t a travel blog after all. Maybe it was becauseContinue reading “Book Review: Give Me Your Heart: Dark, Disturbed, Maddening”
Book Review: The Girl on The Train is a Trainwreck
– From Archived Site – In the best possible way. The book The Girl on The Train (Paula Hawkins) should come with a warning – do not begin this book unless you have 48 hours to devour cover-to-cover. I know this book wasn’t on my March reading list but somewhere between procrastinating writing my ownContinue reading “Book Review: The Girl on The Train is a Trainwreck”
Book Review: The Light Between Oceans
– From Archived Site – The Light Between Oceans: Sad, Beautiful, Lingering I’ve knocked off one book from my March reading list and it was The Light Between Oceans. Once I got into this book it basically consumed me until I finished it, emotionally shattered and awash in tears. In a good way, kind of.Continue reading “Book Review: The Light Between Oceans”
