This novel grabs a hold of you and doesn’t let go. Armando Lucas Correa’s prose has been described as devastatingly evocative, poignant, and highly emotive,…
STONED, by Aja Raden
JEWELRY, OBSESSION, AND HOW DESIRE SHAPES THE WORLD. I’m not going to say that this book is a gem, but it is truly a treasure!…
Woman’s Guide to Sailing, by Doris Colgate
I read this book “many moons ago†when I was invited to join friends as a crew member in the Blue Cup Regatta in Greece. …
HOW NOT TO DIE, by Dr. Michael Gregor with Gene Stone
“Discover the Foods Scientifically Proven to Prevent and Reverse Disease. When I first saw the title of this book, I thought it was a bit…
THE FALL OF ANNE BOLEYN, A Countdown, by Claire Ridgway
In spite of Henry VIII’s efforts to erase Anne Boleyn from history, her legend lives on today, 500 years later. She was said to be…
MADEMOISELLE CHANEL, by C.W. Gortner.
Since briefly meeting C.W. Gortner in London some years ago during a writer’s conference and discovering that he shares my fascination with the Tudor era,…
Russian Winter, by Daphne Kalotay
Whenever someone asks me for “something good to read,†the first thing that falls out of my mouth is “Russian Winter,†by Daphne Kalotay. The…
HOW TO Skimm YOUR LIFE
I read an eclectic mix of books, but “How To Skimm Your Life†hits home. It contains a lot of what I wanted to teach…