Category: The Smell of Books
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The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield
“I shall start at the beginning. Though of course, the beginning is never where you think it is.” The Thirteenth Tale – a story within a story within a story. A dark, gothic tale of identity interwoven with heartbreak, loss, coming of age, and survival. This is definitely a book for people who love books.…
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Beartown by Fredrik Backman
“Late one evening towards the end of March, a teenager picked up a double-barreled shotgun, walked into the forest, put the gun to someone else’s forehead and pulled the trigger. This is the story of how we got there.” When a story holds your soul prisoner, words will never have the ability to adequately express…
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Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret by Judy Blume
Are you there God? It’s Me Margaret. I know you all must think I’m insane to read this again after 30 plus years (probably 40, but who’s counting, really?). Yet, Ms. Blume has let go of her well-known hold on the movie rights to this gem, and soon we’ll see Margaret’s struggle with pre-teen issues…
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Almost Everything Notes on Hope by Anne Lamott
Another Monday and another book review. Now, don’t get used to a Monday Book Review every week – I’m just not that quick of a reader during a normal week. This week was not normal. The hubby and I had a great stay-cation. What does that mean: I read all week! This week I finished…
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A Man Called Ove: A Novel by Fredrik Backman
It isn’t often I find a book that grabs my heart and pierces my soul, but A Man Called Ove did just that. I hold the belief that books and authors come into your life at destined moments. Fredrik Backman’s novel found me just a few months following the passing of my grandmother much like…
Peace In The Margins 