25 Ways to Beat a Reading Slump
Reading slumps can be so frustrating, especially if you’re generally an avid reader. So, wanting to find a way to end it is totally understandable. The good news is chances are you’ve beaten reading slumps many times before, so you can certainly conquer it again. Here’s some ideas on how to accelerate that process: Participate …
The Testaments
The Testaments by Margaret Atwood, a sequel to The Handmaid’s Tale, was released a few days ago. The original novel was released in 1985. I’m a Margaret Atwood fan. I have signed, first edition copies of a number of her books, and The Blind Assassin is one of my favorite books of all time. Even …
The Secrets We Kept
The Secrets We Kept is a much-anticipated debut novel from Lara Prescott, mostly because Knopf paid $2 million at auction in order to acquire the rights to publish the novel. It was also selected as Reese Witherspoon’s September 2019 book club pick. I knew I’d be reading it as soon as I heard about it, …
One of Us Is Lying
One of Us Is Lying is basically The Breakfast Club, if during that detention, someone got murdered and everyone became a suspect. It’s a YA mystery-thriller, and while I’m not typically a YA reader, I really like mystery and crime novels. Plus, the concept of Breakfast Club + Murder was just too catchy to pass …
The Secrets We Kept Movie: What We Know
The Secrets We Kept is a much anticipated debut novel from first-time author Lara Prescott. Here’s what we know about the film adaptation of this book: What’s it about? What’s the plot? The Secrets We Kept is a love story that’s based on a real life CIA plot to bring the story of Doctor Zhivago …