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Book Blog
My book blog only includes books I'd recommend. I wouldn't want to discourage someone from reading a book with a bad review. Whether you (or I!) enjoy a book is largely dependent on preference and mood. Whatever mood you're in today, find a good book to read. Enjoy!
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Under the Southern Sky by Kristy Woodson Harvey
If you’re in the mood for a sappy love story this is perfect. It’s like sippin’ sweet tea on the porch with your daughter. Or having...
Gail Dalton
May 27, 2021
In Five Years by Rebecca Serle
Dannie is a Type-A Lawyer who knows exactly where she wants to be in five years. She nails the interview for her perfect job and accepts...
Gail Dalton
Mar 31, 2021
Beach Read by Emily Henry
A fun romp of a book that kept me wanting more. Two neighboring authors find themselves both suffering from writer’s block. What if they...
Gail Dalton
Feb 22, 2021
Anxious People by Fredrik Backman
A bank robbery that didn’t happen. A criminal who disappears. And eight strangers who become the worst hostages imaginable. However,...
Gail Dalton
Jan 6, 2021
When We Believed in Mermaids by Barbara O'Neal
Kit has believed her sister Josie to be dead for fifteen years, until she sees her on the TV news. Kit travels to Auckland in search of...
Gail Dalton
Nov 11, 2020
The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern
This is what I call “slow and savory.” It’s a book you want to take your time reading. I found myself going back to re-read passages. The...
Gail Dalton
Oct 16, 2020
The End of October by Lawrence Wright
A global pandemic, quarantine, a race for a cure… sound familiar? It was eerie reading this book during a pandemic. And this novel is the...
Gail Dalton
Sep 18, 2020
The Giver of Stars by JoJo Moyes
If you’re in the mood for a feel-good read this is your book. The writing was great, and the tone was funny. It dabbled in a few serious...
Gail Dalton
Sep 16, 2020
The Guest List by Lucy Foley
Great mystery! A wedding on an island, the guests full of secrets and grudges... what could go wrong? Throw in spotty cell service, a...
gailpeco
Jul 8, 2020
The Truth-Teller's Tale by Sharon Shinn
A feel-good book suitable for teens and adults. I wanted a nice, easy read. What with the pandemic and quarantine, I didn’t want a huge...
gailpeco
Apr 8, 2020
The Book Charmer by Karen Hawkins
This is a heartwarming book, think vanilla ice cream with whipped cream and cherries on top. Then, add extra sprinkles. A sweet story...
gailpeco
Jan 8, 2020
The Lightbringer Series by Brent Weeks
Epic Fantasy! This is a series that needs to be read in order. Here they are: The Black Prism, The Blinding Knife, The Broken Eye, The...
gailpeco
Nov 21, 2019
The Hypnotist's Love Story by Liane Moriarty
Enjoyable! This was my second time to read this book. I'm a BIG Moriarty fan. Sick and looking for something comforting to read, I picked...
gailpeco
Oct 7, 2019
The River by Peter Heller
Two friends paddle the Maskwa River in northern Canada. They envision a simple trip involving fishing, picking blueberries and smoking...
gailpeco
Aug 27, 2019
The Summer Wives: A Novel by Beatriz Williams
I read this book on my beach vacation and it was perfect. The setting is an island off the New England coast. It is the story of two...
gailpeco
May 13, 2019
Codex Alera Series by Jim Butcher
This is good, old fashioned fantasy. The main characters are likable, honorable and mildly conflicted. There is lots of action with doses...
gailpeco
Apr 22, 2019
Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan
Rachael falls in love with Nick. When Nick takes Rachael to Singapore to meet his family, she’s in for a big surprise. He forgot to tell...
gailpeco
Apr 19, 2019
Then She Was Gone: A Novel by Lisa Jewell
Ellie Mack was the perfect daughter. Then one day she disappears. In the book you mostly follow Ellie’s mother, Laurel (the POV does...
gailpeco
Apr 8, 2019
The Outsider by Stephen King
Oh, the horror! This book literally gave me nightmares. The story immediately pulled me in and there is a creepy twist in the middle. I...
gailpeco
Apr 8, 2019
Liane Moriarty
EVERYTHING! She writes with humor and makes you fall in love with her characters. At the heart of each book there is something tragic or...
gailpeco
Apr 8, 2019
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