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The Water Cure – Sophie Mackintosh

The Water Cure - Sophie Mackintosh Publisher:  Doubleday Books Release Date: January 2019 (US) Rating:  ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Synopsis:  King has tenderly staked out a territory for his wife and three daughters, Grace, Lia, and Sky. He has lain the barbed wire; he has anchored the buoys in the water; he has marked out a clear message: Do not … Continue reading The Water Cure – Sophie Mackintosh

When the Lights Go Out – Mary Kubica

When the Lights Go Out - Mary Kubica Publisher:  Harlequin - Hanover Square Press (U.S. & Canada) Release Date: September 2018 Rating:  ⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2 Synopsis:  A woman is forced to question her own identity in this riveting and emotionally charged thriller by the blockbuster bestselling author of The Good Girl, Mary Kubica.  Jessie Sloane is on the path to … Continue reading When the Lights Go Out – Mary Kubica

Review of Hanson’s String Theory

This is probably less of a review and more of me going on about how awesome Hanson's Wolf Trap show was on Saturday night, so bear with me. String Theory at Wolf Trap was my fourth time seeing Hanson--a band I have unashamedly loved since I first heard Mmmbop on the radio as a kid.  Remember … Continue reading Review of Hanson’s String Theory

What I Read: July 2018

Books Read: 7 The Cabin at the End of the World - Paul Tremblay How to Walk Away - Katherine Center A Double Life - Flynn Berry (Review) The Widow of Wall Street - Randy Susan Meyers The Perfect Mother - Aimee Molloy When the Lights Go Out - Mary Kubica (Review to follow) When … Continue reading What I Read: July 2018

A Double Life – Flynn Berry

A Double Life - Flynn Berry Publisher:  Viking (Penguin Group) Release Date:  July 2018 Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Synopsis:  Claire is a hardworking doctor living a simple, quiet life in London. She is also the daughter of the most notorious murder suspect in the country, though no one knows it. Nearly thirty years ago, while Claire and her infant brother … Continue reading A Double Life – Flynn Berry

2018 Mid Year Wrap Up

I'm a total nerd who loves statistics, yet up until this year I never thought to keep track of my reading stats outside of the number of books I read. Ho, ho, are you in for a treat.  Earlier this year I wanted to know how many pages I'd read (not including books on the … Continue reading 2018 Mid Year Wrap Up

What I Read: June 2018

Books Read: 7 The Banker's Wife - Cristina Alger (Review) The Death of Mrs. Westaway - Ruth Ware Believe Me - J.P. Delaney (Review) The Outsider: A Novel - Stephen King Then She Was Gone - Lisa Jewell Dietland - Sarai Walker Crazy Rich Asians - Kevin Kwan For those of you who follow my … Continue reading What I Read: June 2018

Believe Me – JP Delaney

Believe Me - JP Delaney Publisher:  Random House - Ballantine   Release Date:  July 2018 Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Synopsis:  A struggling actor, a Brit in America without a green card, Claire needs work and money to survive. Then she gets both. But nothing like she expected. Claire agrees to become a decoy for a firm of divorce lawyers. Hired … Continue reading Believe Me – JP Delaney

I am the passenger…

As you move through this life and this world you change things slightly, you leave marks behind, however small. And in return, life -- and travel -- leaves marks on you. Most of the time, those marks -- on your body or on your heart -- are beautiful. Often, though, they hurt. I'm not here … Continue reading I am the passenger…