3.75 out of 4 stars. “The intricate bond between people and dogs” I believe everyone who loves dogs can relate to Caroline Knapp’s story. She was someone at 36 that…
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“While I was Gone” – Sue Miller
3.35 out 5 stars. Similar plot line to “The Secret History” by Donna Tart. Rough Outline for both While I Was Gone and The Secret History: A person trying to…
“The Three Weissmanns of Westport” – Cathleen Schine
3.1 out of 4. Not quite a sunny beach read but rather a gloomy portrait of reality with doses of soap opera. I noticed that a large portion of people…
“The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time” – Mark Haddon
3.55 out of 4 stars. A must read for anyone who knows anyone autistic or would like to know more about the disorder. Christopher John Francis Boone is 15 years…
“What Alice Forgot” – Liane Moriarty
3.45 out of 4 stars. Made me feel a little loopy! The aged ole story of someone getting memory loss from hitting their head. It seems to always bring up…
“The Round House” – Louise Erdrich
3.45 out of 4 stars. Interesting plot line. In 1988 a North Dakota woman is attacked. Her name is Geraldine Coutts and she manages to get in her car after the…
“French Women Don’t Get Fat” – Mireille Guiliano
3.4 out of 4 stars. Ce livre est très drôle! For all of you that are not as skilled as moi at translating french (aka good at googling) this sentence means…
“A Dog’s Purpose” – W. Bruce Cameron
3.4 out of 4 stars. Happy tears! The book follows a dog’s spirit through reincarnation. He lives the lives of Toby, Fellah, Bailey, Ellie, Bear, and Buddy. The spirit believes it keeps…
“Kitchens of the Great Midwest” – J. Ryan Stradal
3.55 out of 4 stars. Bon appetit! If you love cooking and/or food then this is the book for you. Lars and Cynthia Thorvold give birth to a daughter named…
“What Remains: A Memoir of Fate, Friendship, and Love” – Carole Radziwill
3.55 out of 4 stars. Not just a housewife! When Bravo’s Real Housewives of New York City introduced Carole Radziwill as the newest castmate I immediately recognized the last name due to…