What I Am Reading

Hello Readers!

We all like to share our reading experiences with other readers, and I’m no different. Each month I try to read a variety of books that include at least a few of the following

Something that has been on my TBR list for longer than I like to admit, OR that I won in a Goodreads Giveaway....Yes, authors enter those too. It is a way to support other authors (especially indie authors). AND REMEMBER to read and review books you win. Reviews don’t need to be long book reports like the ones you toiled over in high school - feel free to borrow my mini-reviews. Your favorite authors will love you for your reviews…I promise!
A classic that I have been wanting to read OR re-read.
The source material for a movie I love— be it classic or current.
Fiction or non-fiction for research related to my current work in progress (WIP).
Something new—a whim or a recommendation or something written by someone I follow on BookBub or Goodreads or Twitter. Or sometimes I just like the cover or the title. (I know- )

Currently Reading

I don’t know about you, but I never have enough time to read all the books on my TBR list and I keep adding new books faster than I can read them. Reading or writing book reviews is not high on my Things to Do List, but reviews are the best tool an author has for finding new readers and increasing sales AND they are the best way for readers to find good books to read. So, to give me more time to read my favorite books and to write new books for you to read, and give you more time to read and do whatever else you fancy- be it watch Netflix or go to the gym - I give you:

My Mini Book Reviews

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August 2022

I started a little contest on Twitter. Each month I choose 6 books based on the cover alone. Then I pick one to read and review. For August I chose Perennials by Julie Cantrell. It was delightful. I know one is not supposed to judge a book by its cover, however, sometimes a beautiful cover is hard to resist.

July 2022

This month I read a book that has been on my TBR list for a couple of years. When searching for readers who might like to read A Sparrow Falls, I ran across Bastard Out of Carolina by Dorothy Allison. The title alone was enough to pique my interest. I’m sorry it took me so long to finally read it. It is a well-written book about difficult subjects of child sexual abuse, family dynamics, and poverty. I believe Ms. Allison handled it with insight and sensitivity. The book was the subject of banned book lawsuit

June 2022

May 2022

Evader is another of my resource books for my WIP - The Duty of Memory. I have stumbled on so many good books I never would have picked up if not for this project. Just one more reason to be excited about this project. I have learned so much about WW2.

April 2022

The House of Mirth - From time to time I read Edith Wharton just to remind me of her brilliance. Mission accomplished once more. So, this one falls in my second category - classics. This one was published in 1905. Wharton’s books are the source material for many of your favorite movies. Check it out here.

March 2022

This one falls into my last category above. I just like the cover AND the title AND I was drawn in by the 99¢ Kindle deal. Mission accomplished Kathryn Hughes- you now have a new reader, and I will be checking out your other books. The Memory Box was a delightful read,

February 2022

January 2022

The Paris Library While doing research for my WIP I have become a fan of historical fiction set in the 20th century and especially WW2 fiction. I read this one, not for research, but instead for this new-found love. My daughter gave me this one for Christmas.

December 2021

Suite Française is book #21 - I have exceeded my goal of 18 books for the 2021 challenge. This one is not only resource material for my WIP, but also is the source material for a movie I really love - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cR0L6invGQ The movie covers only a small portion of the story told in the book.

November 2021

The Second Coming of Jesse James is a treasure I discovered when I won it in a Goodreads Giveaway. There are a lot of excellent books out there by unknown authors. Goodreads giveaways are a great way to discover your next favorite author. Just remember - if you win, please read the book and give it a nice review if you like it. Authors spend a lot of money on those giveaways.

October 2021

September 2021

Today I add Code Name Hélène book #14 of my Goodreads Challenge goal of 18 books. This is one is a resource for my WIP and is also one I was lucky enough to snag in a Goodreads Giveaway.

August 2021

I’m not sure why I decided to read Winesburg, Ohio. Just a whim when I was looking for a classic to read. I don’t care for short stories, and I do not recall liking Sherwood Anderson when we were forced to read him in high school. Nonetheless, I am glad I picked this one up. I thoroughly enjoyed meeting George Willard and all his friends and neighbors in the small town of Winesburg. Now I know why Sherwood Anderson influenced so many American writers of the 20th century. Here’s a not-so-fun fact - On March 8, 1941, Sherwood Anderson, author of the American classic Winesburg, Ohio, died from peritonitis. An autopsy later revealed that a swallowed toothpick was to blame.

July 2020

All Quiet on the Western Front is one of my all-time favorite books. In my opinion and that of many, it remains the best anti-war book ever written. This one makes my list as a classic and as source material for a movie I love - the 1930 Lew Ayres movie directed by Lewis Milestone. But that wonderful movie cannot hold a candle to the book. I hope that the new 2022 Netflix movie based on this book written by Erich Maria Remarque, a German WW1 soldier finds a new audience for the book.