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Category: Books & Movies

Monthly reviews and recommendations about books I am reading plus movies guides on various topics.

My Top 5 Books I Read in 2018

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Reading is my everything.  It helps me relax after a hard day.  Reading allows me to tolerate long drives because I hate being in the car.  I can’t imagine going a day without reading even if it is only a few pages.  Reading is my sanity.  Here are my five favorite books that I read this year;

December Book Reads

 

Reviews and recommendations of four books I read for the month of December. There is definitely some good reading here for the upcoming holiday travels! #bookrecommendations #reading

November Book Reads

Four book reviews and recommendations with stories ranging from a girlfriend meeting her boyfriend's mega-rich family to a young girl time traveling. #books #bookrecommendations

With the holidays coming up you may find yourself needing gift ideas for yourself or others.  You might also have a little extra time for reading with all the impending holiday travel.  Check out my recommendations and reviews of the following books and you may find something you like.

Binge-Worthy Television Shows (Part II)

It gets dark so early during winter I find myself watching a lot more television than I should.  If you are like me and need a few recommendations for shows to get obsessed with I hope my list helps.

October Book Reads

Four book reviews and recommendations for the month of October.  From a story about a teen mom forced to give up her baby to a love story based in Milwaukee this month's reads featured women. #bookrecommendations #booklover

For the month of October I seemed to be in a very female-driven book mode.  Ranging from a very serious (and true!) topic of how the Catholic Church turned orphanages into mental institutions for more money to Mindy Kaling’s book with funny anecdotes about the start of her career there is a variety to choose from.  I hope at least one of these books catches your interest.