So what does the story of Adam and Eve have to do with us today? Well, let me tell you, brothers and sisters, a lot. In Bruce Feiler’s fascinating and eye-opening new book, he re-examines the story--its impact through the ages--the authors, theologians and celebrities who have influenced our understanding of the original version in the Bible. Feiler’s book sheds light on how we have defined love based on that story, how we view relationships, marriage, and sex. Each chapter is more engaging and … [Read more...] about The First Love Story: Adam, Eve, and Us

This book captured my attention from the opening paragraph to the very end! What a story and what wonderful storyteller Tinti is. It’s at once a coming-of-age adventure, a love story and a literary thriller focusing on the relationship between a father and daughter. Samuel Hawley is a gruff, gun-toting, bullet-scarred man who is attemptting to raise his spirited daughter, Loo, after his wife’s mysterious and unexpected death. I loved the alternating view points between chapters and the revealing … [Read more...] about The Twelve Lives of Samuel Hawley

I started reading Lilac Girls and I couldn’t put it down. Truth be told it’s not the best writing ever but it’s one of those historical fiction books that sucks you in and you end up loving it! It's the eve of WWII and the story alternates between three women--An American, a German, and a Pole. It’s a mesmerizing story inspired by the lives of real women. A guaranteed book club fave! … [Read more...] about Lilac Girls

This is a gem of a book.  I guarantee that you will love it.  Set in the 1870's, Jiles brings together two unlikely companions--Capt. Kidd, an itinerant news reader in Texas, and a white girl, about 10, rescued from the Kiowa Indians who kidnapped her.  Kidd is charged with returning the girl to her closest living relatives.  What ensues is an eventful and heartfelt tale about these two travelers, their journey, and what will happen when she and Kidd reach their final destination.  It's an … [Read more...] about News of the World

This book is hilarious.  If you're sensitive to the F-bomb, "get over it"!  The truth is that this is a great book about learning to give a f*ck about the things that really matter in life.  Manson urges us to take a look at what we really seem to care about and change those things.  In other words, shift your values with the keystone question being "is this f*ck worthy?"  Manson says most of the common things people care too much about include: impressing people, being right all the time, being … [Read more...] about The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck

A brilliant book that captures the harsh realities and nuances of what it means to be an American in 2018 told through the compelling lives of characters who will both enrage you and hold up a mirror of our own flawed, vulnerable seeking selves.

 

Barry is the hedge fund anti-hero of the novel who has achieved it all, a degree from Princeton, despite his troubled upbringing, a multi-million dollar New York lifestyle, a beautiful wife, and, much to his dismay, a three-year-old son with … [Read more...] about Lake Success

Set aside enough time to finish Two Girls Down because it’s a page turner.  It’s every parent’s worst nightmare; two young girls disappear during a quick shopping trip to Target.  Their single mother, Jamie Brandt, is heartsick and distraught. Jamie’s aunt contacts Alice Vega, a famous California bounty hunter.  Within 24 hours, Vega arrives in Schuylkill County, PA. She needs a partner, someone who knows the local scene. Max Caplan, “Cap”, is her choice—once a local cop, now a private … [Read more...] about Two Girls Down

The subtitle of this book is “Stop believing the lies about who you are so you can become who you were meant to be,” and that’s what Rachel explores in 20 life-lessons she’s learned about how to overcome the falsehoods that left her feeling overwhelmed and unworthy and how she moved past them.  With raw honesty and humor, she shares her personal stories along with practical and inspiring advice on how to combat the lies and misconceptions (that so many of us fall victim to) in order to live a … [Read more...] about Girl, Wash Your Face

This is a fun read about a manipulative woman who worms her way into the lives of a wealthy “golden couple” to achieve the privileged life she so desperately wants and feels she deserves.  It’s a twisty, juicy novel with great characters, snappy dialogue, and one crazy ending. You won’t be able to stop once you get started. … [Read more...] about The Last Mrs. Parrish