All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is a great fiction book on WWII. It describes a boy, Werner, growing up in Germany and a French girl, Marie-Laure, who is blind. The book leads to the point in time in which they meet. The boy struggles… Continue reading Review of All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr
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Review of The Book Thief By Markus Zusak
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak My rating: 5 of 5 stars Who could not like a book written by Death (aka Grim Reaper)? That being said, this is NOT a dark book. Death is the main character who meets everyone at least once in their life, so he is the perfect storyteller. He never… Continue reading Review of The Book Thief By Markus Zusak
Review of You are a Badass By Jen Sincero
You Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life by Jen Sincero My rating: 2 of 5 stars To be honest, I could not finish this book. I try not to write low reviews but trying to finish this book was a waste of time. The author writes… Continue reading Review of You are a Badass By Jen Sincero
30 books for turning 30
Well 2017 brings the big 3-0 birthday in just a few months, so I figured why not make sure I read 30 great books. I made a list as any Type A might. The fun, and mostly fictional ones first. But since I am turning 30 there are ones for improving the future me. Enjoy! Add… Continue reading 30 books for turning 30
Plot Perfect Review
Plot Perfect: How to Build Unforgettable Stories Scene by Scene by Paula Munier My rating: 3 of 5 stars It was a thought provoking read for a new author, but after reading it I felt that it created this idea that there is a magic formula for writing a book. Honestly, don't buy into it.… Continue reading Plot Perfect Review
Reading outside my usual genre
As a history scholar, I have to research. It is only right that any history book, fiction or non-fiction, should be accurate. So in my quest to make my novel as real as possible, I have picked up a few books written with a first account of the West. One of which, is the Virginian.… Continue reading Reading outside my usual genre
Whitney Buckley 