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DOUBLE REVIEW: Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow + Acts of Violet
Mini reviews for two fabulous new books on sale TODAY! a debut novel: Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow and the latest from the author of Oona out of Order: Acts of Violet
Exploring Livraria Bertrand in Lisbon, Portugal
Take a tour of the oldest bookstore in Europe - Livraria Bertrand - located in Lisbon, Portugal…
Exploring Livraria Ler Devagar in Lisbon, Portugal
Join me for a mini tour of Livraria Ler Devagar - one of the many unique bookstores in Lisbon, Portugal
Exploring the Famous Livraria Lello Bookstore
Welcome to one of the oldest (and most ornate) bookstores in Portugal!
The World Gives Way by Marissa Levien
If you love a good space adventure story (like me), this one’s for you! This fantastic sci-fi debut, which I included on my list of favorite books of 2021, is like Station Eleven meets Project Hail Mary.
The Arsonists’ City by Hala Alyan
In this fantastic generational saga, author Hala Alyan combines historical fiction, family drama, politics and culture as she tells the story of the complicated and compelling Nasr family…
Velvet Was the Night by Silvia-Moreno Garcia
I really enjoyed reading this one and learning about the political upheaval in 1970s Mexico. While the book certainly has elements of a mystery/thriller…
TRAVEL THROUGH BOOKS PART 2
Travel the world without leaving your living room! Check out all my recommendations of where to visit 📚✈️☀️
TRAVEL THROUGH BOOKS
Can’t travel this summer? Explore the world through books! Check out all my recommendations of where to visit 📚✈️☀️
All Our Shimmering Skies by Trent Dalton
Taking place in Australia during WW2, this story follows the journey of thirteen-year-old Molly and her unlikely companions on an adventure to find a hidden treasure…
Of Women and Salt by Gabriela Garcia
Reviewing my monthly selection from Literati, my favorite book subscription service.
Pachinko by Min Jin Lee
An epic multi-generational saga that tells the story of a Korean family living in Japan. The book begins in the early 1900s…
City of Thieves by David Benioff
Reviewing my monthly selection from Literati, my favorite book subscription service.
Women’s History Month #2
Highlighting books featuring strong female protagonists in fiction (all written by women, of course) 💪🏼
The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah
As someone who LOVED The Nightingale and The Great Alone, I was so looking forward to reading The Four Winds…
Against the Loveless World by Susan Abulhawa
Not only is the cover of this book a work of art, but the pages are filled with lyrical prose that give voice to a community not often written about in mainstream literature…
The Paris Hours by Alex George
At just over 250 pages, this is a short and captivating read that will make you feel as if you’ve travelled back in time to Paris in the 1920s…
Migrations by Charlotte McConaghy
While this is a rather quiet book, it’s full of shocking revelations that will keep you turning pages long past bedtime. The author does a brilliant job of bringing to life a pre-apocalyptic world on the brink of annihilation due to human interference…