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Jenny loves to share what she’s reading!  Below, find reviews of her favorite reads.

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid

April 27, 2023

Aging and reclusive Hollywood movie icon Evelyn Hugo is finally ready to tell the truth about her glamorous and scandalous life. But when she chooses unknown magazine reporter Monique Grant for the job, no one is more astounded than Monique herself. Why her? Why now?

Monique is not exactly on top of the world. Her husband has left her, and her professional life is going nowhere. Regardless of why Evelyn has selected her to write her biography, Monique is determined to use this opportunity to … [Read more...] about The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo

Someone Else’s Shoes by Jojo Moyes

April 27, 2023

Sam Kemp is struggling to keep herself, her out-or-work husband, and her sarcastic teenager daughter afloat. After working out at the gym and feeling bad about herself compared to the other women, the "yummy mummies" as she calls them, Sam grabs her gym bag and hops in the car with her co-workers on her way to an important sales call. With her depressed, unemployed husband at home, her job is all important.

As she opens her gym bag to put on her one-inch comfy black shoes, all she spies is a … [Read more...] about Someone Else’s Shoes

Wake Up with Purpose: What I’ve Learned in My First 100 Years by Sister Jean

March 7, 2023

Remember Sister Jean, the then 98-year-old Chicago nun who gained international fame during Loyola University’s men's basketball team’s journey to the N.C.A.A. Final Four in 2018? She’s got a new book out. 
Yep, at the age of 103 that sister is still captivating the world with her infectious smile, love of basketball, and approach to life. 
Reading her book feels akin to having her sit in your living room reminiscing about her life. What’s her secret to living such a long and fulfilling … [Read more...] about Wake Up with Purpose: What I’ve Learned in My First 100 Years

The Whalebone Theatre by Joanna Quinn

December 8, 2022

For historical fiction lovers, this one is a winner! One night in 1928, a whale washes up on the shores of the English Channel. By law, it belongs to the King, but twelve-year-old orphan Cristabel Seagrave builds a theater from the whale’s skeletal rib cage. Within the Whalebone Theatre, Cristabel escapes her stepparents and governess, and her imagination comes to life.

When World War II starts, Cristabel and her beloved younger step-brother Digby become British secret agents on separate … [Read more...] about The Whalebone Theatre

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