Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus My rating: 5 of 5 stars Genre: Historical Fiction Edition reviewed: Audiobook, Unabridged Published April 5th 2022 by Random House Audio “As humans, we’re by-products of our upbringings, victims of our lackluster educational systems, and choosers of our behaviors. In short, the reduction of women to something less than men, Read More
Tag: historical fiction
Weekend Book Review: Crossroads
Crossroads by Jonathan Franzen My rating: 5 of 5 stars Genre: Fiction, Historical Fiction Edition Reviewed: Hardcover, 592 pages Published October 5th 2021 by Farrar, Straus and Giroux “It’s like there are these words, they’re out there in the world, and you start wondering what it would be like to say them. Words have their own Read More
Weekend Book Review: Memphis
Memphis by Tara M. Stringfellow My rating: 5 of 5 stars Genre: Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction Edition Reviewed: Hardcover, 252 pages Published April 5th 2022 by The Dial Press Memphis by Tara Stringfellow is the beautiful outcome of a poet-turned novelist. Packed with color, imagery, and figurative language, this is a story of three generations told Read More
Weekend Book Review: Violeta
Violeta by Isabel Allende My rating: 5 of 5 stars Genre: Historical Fiction Hardcover, 336 pages Published January 25th 2022 by Ballantine Books I can’t believe that I am just now getting around to reading Isabel Allende, and I can’t wait to read more. As an avid fan of historical fiction, Latin American authors, and magical Read More
Weekend Book Review: West with Giraffes
Happy weekend! This week’s book review is a historical fiction gem that makes a perfect escape into adventure. Lynda Rutledge’s West with Giraffes is an emotional, rousing novel inspired by the incredible true story of two giraffes who made headlines and won the hearts of Depression-era America. I listened to the audio version, which really Read More
Weekend Book Review: An Unlasting Home
In an effort to reflect and share the new passions I found once I ditched alcohol, I’m starting a weekend book review, featuring some of my favorite books. This weekly feature will share my insights and recommendations on literary and historical fiction and well as non-fiction quit-lit, memoirs, nature, Christian and self-help. My hope is Read More