For the past month, I have seen more Facebook and blog posts than I can count about why we should boycott stores that are open on Thanksgiving. People are outraged that these stores have the audacity to be open on a holiday and depriving the workers of their valuable family time. Well, let me let you in on a little secret. Shopping on Black Friday is just as bad for family … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2013
‘People in the Trees’ by Hanya Yanagihara
Have you ever read a book with protagonist that you both hate and want to like at the same time? This is one of those books. The People in the Trees, which is loosely based on a true story, is about a Nobel prize winning scientist who discovers the key to immortality and, in the process, changes the lives of the inhabitants of a small island. In the decades following his … [Read more...]
This is the Story of a Happy Marriage
I've been an Ann Patchett fan for years. I loved State of Wonder and adored The Patron Saint of Liars, so when I was given the opportunity to read about Ann Patchett by Ann Patchett, I jumped. And boy, am I glad I did! Confession: I had no idea she started out writing magazine articles. I consider myself to be pretty up-to-snuff when it comes to the writing histories … [Read more...]
8 Popular Books I Didn’t Like or Finish
It's safe to say that I will not read every book I want to read before I die. Try as I might, it's not physically possible, which is why as an ambitious reader I sometimes have to make tough decisions. This means I have to stop reading popular books that have great reviews and have won awards because I'm just not that into them. Sometimes I finish it because I feel like I … [Read more...]
HONY shows us the beauty in our differences, and similarities
It's time again! Sarah from LaRue BoweRs Photography is at it again and this time she has a great book to review for us! Because she is so popular and loved on The Book Wheel (both by me and you readers), she'll going to be continuing her series AND we are going to come up with a clever name and logo just for her! I'm so excited and honored to have someone else to contribute … [Read more...]