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September 24, 2015

Opera Zinger -- Jay Hunter Morris

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A List of Gems

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Thoughts on Gone With the Wind

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Wickwythe Hall

by Judithe Little

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Make Your Bed: Little Things That Can Change Your Life...And Maybe the World

Make Your Bed: Little Things That Can Change Your Life...And Maybe the World

by William H. McRaven

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Varina

by Charles Frazier

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Scratch: Writers, Money, and the Art of Making a Living

Scratch: Writers, Money, and the Art of Making a Living

by Manjula Martin

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God Save Texas: A Journey Into the Soul of the Lone Star State

God Save Texas: A Journey Into the Soul of the Lone Star State

by Lawrence Wright

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Everyday Bible Promises for Women

Everyday Bible Promises for Women

by Anonymous

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Sydney Young: Lawyer, Writer, Dreamer. Love my Day Job, my Tribe and my Town. Passionately addicted to Stories and Art. Book Snob for Paris Life Magazine.

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2018 Reading Challenge

2018 Reading Challenge

Sydney has read 27 books toward her goal of 100 books.

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2018 Favorites!

Sydney's bookshelf: 2018-favorites

The Masterpiece

The Masterpiece

by Francine Rivers

My favorite Francine Rivers in a long time. Very cool concept, great hook, especially knowing how she delivers. I've been trying to read faith based books during Lent this year, so glad I caught this one. What happens when an ex-gang m...

tagged: 2018-favorites, american-fiction, christian, fiction, inspirational...

Still Me

by Jojo Moyes

Think you are done with sweet Louisa? Think again. So sweet, whole new world, Lu doing her thing. ❤️❤️❤️

tagged: 2018-favorites, american-fiction, brit-lit-etc, fiction, and smart-...

Caroline: Little House, Revisited

Caroline: Little House, Revisited

by Sarah Miller

I completely, utterly, loved this book. Kudos to the foundation for choosing such an accomplished writer to tell The story of a woman who thinks not much of herself at all, who tries to not take up space, to not speak in anger, and who t...

tagged: 2018-favorites, american-fiction, western, paris-life-column, and m...

Outwitting the Gestapo

Outwitting the Gestapo

by Lucie Aubrac

Quite frankly, Yes, this blew my mind, and I want to shout at everyone I know to READ THIS (or listen, as I did; the narration is sublime). It's a must read book. It's old, but I was looking about something on Lyon, France, where I studi...

tagged: ww-ii, war, inspirational, non-fiction, memoir, and 2018-favorites

Hunger: A Memoir of (My) Body

Hunger: A Memoir of (My) Body

by Roxane Gay

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To Build a Fire

To Build a Fire

by Jack London

tagged: 2018-favorites, american-fiction, classics, fiction, and on-my-book...

Magpie Murders

by Anthony Horowitz

I kept wondering why my reading friends were so into this book. I started listening to it and really enjoyed it but couldn't figure out the hype. Then, boom, the twist lowered and supercharged the book. Very fun. 😎👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

tagged: mystery-suspense, litsy-recommended, fiction, brit-lit-etc, and 201...

Beneath a Scarlet Sky

Beneath a Scarlet Sky

by Mark T. Sullivan

I can now give this the Mona Lisa because, indeed, this story is worth the read, worthy of the hype and the top charts placement. It’s a little rocky at first (lol in more ways than one) but definitely settles into its stride and sheds i...

tagged: 2018-favorites, fitness, historical, ww-ii, and war

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A Note on Ratings

You will notice that I have a number of high ratings for my 20-- Favorites list. I do really enjoy books. I also believe we are all a little stingy with our ratings. It is very hard to write a good book! So if a book is well written, resonates with me, and has a satisfying ending (not meaning happy but right), then I rate the book a 5 star rating. If I loved the book, but it was missing one of these, then I rate it a 4. Enjoyed the book but found some real literary flaws, a 3, OR just found the book ok, even if well written, also a 3. In other words, if I only come across one 5 star a year, heavens I'll just have to find another hobby. Take care with your ratings, and, PLEASE, go ahead and give a 5 if it meets all your standards. It's ok to love that book, even if it is not the very very very best book ever! Then again, if you have a negative reaction to it, share your opinion, you are entitled. And that's all I have to say about that.

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Books on the Nightstand

BOTNS Bonus: A SHORT episode and a NEW Podcast - Hi Everyone, Michael here… We’re back for a very short episode. We wanted to tell you about the Just the Right Book Podcast, from our friend Roxanne Coady....
1 year ago
Burnable BooksBurnable Books

How to bring the past to life in relevant and inspiring ways - Some of the things we go through in life have a way of either teaching us a lesson or just humble us to look at life from a different perspective. This is ...
5 months ago
Hall Ways

Hell to Pay ~ ~ ~ Audio Book Tour, Review, & Giveaway! - HELL TO PAY Detective Kay Hunter Series, Book 4 By Rachel Amplett Narrator: Alison Campbell Length: 7 hours 14 minutes Publisher: Saxon Publishing Sub-Genre...
2 days ago
Mary Clark, Traveler

What we like in apartments and missed in hotels in Spain - Apartment in Granada, SpainThe explosion of new spaces for overnight stays has given travelers many more options. While the large hotel industry is not ...
1 year ago
Reading the Past

Gateway to the Moon by Mary Morris, a historical epic about the crypto-Jews of New Mexico - Where do we come from? Focusing on the crypto-Jews of the American Southwest and their European ancestors, Morris’ (*The Jazz Palace*, 2015) enthralling ...
2 days ago
TEXAS BOOK LOVER

Interview: Chris Manno, author of BLOOD AND REMEMBRANCE - *BLOOD AND REMEMBRANCE* *by* *CHRIS MANNO* Genre: Contemporary Literary Fiction Publisher: Dark Horse Books Publication Date: March 3, 2018 Number of Pages:...
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The Barbee Housewife

Spaghetti Squash Alfredo Bowls - There was this restaurant where we used to live in Texas that had the BEST spaghetti squash lasagna. It was at a cute wine bar that I loved to go to. The...
3 days ago