“The Perfect Couple” by Elin Hilderbrand The wedding of the year is about to happen on Nantucket. Greer Garrison Winbury has planned the most perfect weekend down to the very last detail for her son Benji’s wedding. His bride, Celeste Otis, has let her take the lead due to her mother’s recent cancer relapse, even… Read More Book of the Month: April 2019
Living in New England the winter months can be brutally cold and feel never ending. There is nothing more relaxing to me than sitting in front of a fire with a book in hand on a snowy day…except for maybe sitting poolside on an island with a book in hand (and maybe a frozen drink,… Read More 2019 Books: #11-20
“My (Not So) Perfect Life” by Sophie Kinsella Cat Brenner is longing for the life she has always dreamed of. She left her country farm life and her real name, Katie, behind her and ventured to London to try and pursue a career in design at the branding firm of Cooper Clemmow. The position she… Read More Book of the Month: March 2019
When I first decided to take on a 52 Book Challenge last January I had no idea it would evolve into what it has become a year later. I wanted a way to remember all of the books I read while completing my resolution, just a way to track what I was reading and so… Read More Let’s Do This Again! 2019 Books: #1-10
“Happiness: The Crooked Little Road to Semi-Ever After” by Heather Harpham Heather, a California girl at heart, and Brian, a New York City professor have a beautiful albeit unconventional relationship. When Heather discovers she is pregnant Brian sticks firm to his decision that he does not want to be a father. Heather chooses to return… Read More Book of the Month: February 2019
“Seven Days of Us” by Francesca Hornak After completing her time in Liberia treating patients with the deadly Haag virus, Olivia is being sent home to England. Due to her being high risk for contracting the illness she must undergo a mandatory seven day quarantine once she lands. Unfortunately for Olivia, this means she will… Read More Book of the Month: January 2019
I have been asked many times “What was your favorite book of the 52?” This is an impossibly hard question for me to answer. I really loved most of the books that I read in 2018 and to pick just one would mean leaving others out that left a lasting impression on me. Having said… Read More The Booked Mama’s Favorite 10 of 2018
I can’t believe I was actually able to complete this goal I set for myself 12 months ago. This is the first resolution I’ve ever completed and though it wasn’t a life changing one it feels pretty good to have accomplished something I set for myself. Getting these last 12 books finished was complicated. Our… Read More 2018 Books 41-52
“The Story of Arthur Truluv” by Elizabeth Berg Every day at noon 85 year old Arthur Moses can be found in the same place – eating his lunch at his wife Nola’s grave. Arthur wouldn’t miss his daily visits to her for anything. He fills her in on his day to day happenings since she… Read More Book of the Month: December 2018
“One Day in December” by Josie Silver On her way home from work on a particularly miserable December day, Laurie is staring out of the window of her overly crowded bus when she locks eyes with a handsome stranger waiting on the bench at the bus stop. All at once she is overwhelmed with a… Read More Book of the Month: November 2018