I am very late to The Martian party, but I finally listened to this Audie-winning audiobook. This is a thrilling read made even better by the stellar audiobook narration and I’m glad I read it before seeing the movie. At Comic-Con this summer I saw author Andy Weir on a “Book to Screen” panel and […]
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From where I sit, the only flaw with Ernest Cline’s engaging second novel Armada is that it has really big shoes to fill. Cline’s sprawling, ingenious, and hilarious 2011 debut Ready Player One earned praise, awards, and an upcoming film adaptation directed by Steven Spielberg. Is Armada as rich, giddy, and clever as Ready Player […]
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In Happiness for Beginners, Helen wants to get over her divorce and start living again. Her first big step is to conquer a wilderness survival course, and along for the ride is her younger brothers friend Jake – who has always had a crush on her. Helen’s journey of self-discovery is filled with humor, heart, […]
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New York’s youngest food critic, All Four Stars’ Gladys Gatsby, is back in Tara Dairman’s THE STARS OF SUMMER! This charming middle grade series is perfect for foodies- Gladys has a sophisticated palate and her creations and restaurant finds will have your mouth watering. In this book Gladys is tasked with finding the best hot […]
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I’m very pleased to welcome Andrew to the blog today with a special guest book review. You may know him from his Movie Date posts, but he wanted to share his thoughts on a book that’s getting a lot of buzz: National Book Award finalist Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel. Make sure to leave him some reading […]
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Relationships are hard, especially when one of you is a time traveler! In Loop, Bree is a shifter from the 23rd century who falls for a 21st century boy. When their time frames get tangled they work together to solve a mystery and try to fix the past. This book was a blast! Time travel […]
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