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29 August 2021

Review: Michael Jordan

Michael Jordan Michael Jordan by Mª Isabel Sánchez Vegara
My rating: 5 of 5 stars



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September Book Pick




August has been a slow reading month for me. I had Jury Duty, worked two jobs, and of course the start of school.  I am pretty excited to say that as of August 27, I can breathe a little bit so I have cranked up the reading.  This week I decided to make the decision on what book I will recommend for the September book pick.  I have read a couple of good ones the last two weeks but have decided that Every Vow You Break by Peter Swanson was worth every second I put into it.  It was a book that was sort of hard to put down. The book starts with a bachelorette party weekend and ends in an affair that leads to loads of suspense and a few twists.  I hope you like it.  

20 August 2021

Review: The Wars of the Roosevelts: The Ruthless Rise of America's Greatest Political Family

The Wars of the Roosevelts: The Ruthless Rise of America's Greatest Political Family The Wars of the Roosevelts: The Ruthless Rise of America's Greatest Political Family by William J. Mann
My rating: 4 of 5 stars



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Review: Charles Dickens

Charles Dickens Charles Dickens by Mª Isabel Sánchez Vegara
My rating: 5 of 5 stars



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Review: Albert Einstein

Albert Einstein Albert Einstein by Mª Isabel Sánchez Vegara
My rating: 5 of 5 stars



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Review: Marilyn Monroe

Marilyn Monroe Marilyn Monroe by Mª Isabel Sánchez Vegara
My rating: 4 of 5 stars



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Review: Yoko Ono

Yoko Ono Yoko Ono by Mª Isabel Sánchez Vegara
My rating: 4 of 5 stars



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31 July 2021

Review: Bombshell: The Night Bobby Kennedy Killed Marilyn Monroe

Bombshell: The Night Bobby Kennedy Killed Marilyn Monroe Bombshell: The Night Bobby Kennedy Killed Marilyn Monroe by Mike Rothmiller
My rating: 4 of 5 stars



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August Book Pick

 Alva Vanderbilt wants nothing more than to fit in society, but society says she is "new" money and no one feels that status has any value.  The chief society lady who is shunning Alva is Caroline Astor.  Caroline runs all social functions, events, and controls who is in and who is out.  

There are no murders here, but you will see tons of drama.  Picture the mom from the Titanic movie times ten and that is what these characters are like (and remember the characters are based on real women).  They are trying to one-up each other and tear each other down, they are complete MEAN GIRLS.  

All that being said, I found this a fun, and worthy book pick.  It is such a departure from my normal reads as it is set in the last 19th century New York City and features no war.  

Renee Rosen always knows how to give us a story that is unique and interesting and she does not fail with this one.  




18 July 2021

Review: The Great Alone

The Great Alone The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah
My rating: 5 of 5 stars



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Review: The President Is a Sick Man: Wherein the Supposedly Virtuous Grover Cleveland Survives a Secret Surgery at Sea and Vilifies the Courageous Newspaperman Who Dared Expose the Truth

The President Is a Sick Man: Wherein the Supposedly Virtuous Grover Cleveland Survives a Secret Surgery at Sea and Vilifies the Courageous Newspaperman Who Dared Expose the Truth The President Is a Sick Man: Wherein the Supposedly Virtuous Grover Cleveland Survives a Secret Surgery at Sea and Vilifies the Courageous Newspaperman Who Dared Expose the Truth by Matthew Algeo
My rating: 4 of 5 stars



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Review: Hoover: An Extraordinary Life in Extraordinary Times

Hoover: An Extraordinary Life in Extraordinary Times Hoover: An Extraordinary Life in Extraordinary Times by Kenneth Whyte
My rating: 4 of 5 stars



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Review: The Other Black Girl

The Other Black Girl The Other Black Girl by Zakiya Dalila Harris
My rating: 3 of 5 stars



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Review: The Personal Librarian

The Personal Librarian The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict
My rating: 4 of 5 stars



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Review: When Lions Roar: The Churchills and the Kennedys

When Lions Roar: The Churchills and the Kennedys When Lions Roar: The Churchills and the Kennedys by Thomas Maier
My rating: 4 of 5 stars



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Review: The Widow