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Category Archives: Non-Fiction
Review: Life with the Afterlife: 13 Truths I Learned about Ghosts by Amy Bruni
It’s no secret that I’m quite obsessed with paranormal television series, so when I was pitched Amy’s book for review, I squealed. No, seriously. I squealed. I’ve long been a fan of Ghost Hunters and then Kindred Spirits. Unlike other paranormal series, the … Continue reading
Posted in Horror, Non-Fiction, Review
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Guest Review: National Geographic’s Atlas of World War ll
It is in my opinion that the book, Atlas of World War II, is perhaps the greatest history and WWII book I have read. Not only does it give great detail about how the war was fought, but it also … Continue reading
Posted in Historical Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Review
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Review: Sons and Soldiers by Bruce Henderson
I originally accepted this pitch for review thinking my teen (a huge WWII buff), would enjoy reading this. Never could I have imagined how much this book moved me, reading the stories of these young men who gave so much. … Continue reading
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Review: The Magnolia Story by Chip & Joanna Gaines
I don’t know about you, but events as of late have had me in a reading funk. I was scrambling for a book to keep my attention when I saw this one sitting next to my reading chair, beckoning me. … Continue reading
Posted in Autobiography, Non-Fiction, Review
Tagged autobiography, fixer upper, home improvement, renovation
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Review: Graveyard: True Hauntings from an Old New England Cemetery
Yesterday, I shared my review of one of many books about/by Ed and Lorraine Warren. This is a much tamer book, devoid of any gore, filled to the brim with stories to be retold around a campfire, or curled up … Continue reading
Posted in Murders, Monsters, & Mayhem, Non-Fiction, Review
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Review: Hamilton: The Revolution by Lin-Manuel Miranda & Jeremy McCarter
I’m obsessed with Hamilton and I haven’t even seen it. I listened to the musical score on repeat; I forced my family to listen to it on a road trip. My ten-year-old son now has the lyrics memorized and quotes them … Continue reading
Posted in Audiobook, Non-Fiction, Review
Tagged Alexander Hamilton, Broadway, Musical
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Review: What Stands in a Storm: Three Days in the Worst Superstorm to Hit the South’s Tornado Alley by Kim Cross
I grew up in the Midwest. I’m quite familiar with tornadoes and the deafening sounds of the alarms meant to warn citizens of the impending danger. We had hundreds of tornado drills in school, every child familiar with the term … Continue reading
Review: The Penguin Book of Witches, edited by Katherine Howe
Paperback: 320 pages Publisher: Penguin Classics (September 30, 2014) ISBN: 9780143106180 Source: Publisher Our country has had a long-lasting obsession with witches, dating back to the infamous Salem witch trials. The animosity and fear toward witches, however, reaches even further … Continue reading
Review: Dr. Mütter’s Marvels: A True Tale of Intrigue and Innovation at the Dawn of Modern Medicine by Cristin O’Keefe Aptowicz
Hardcover: 384 pages Publisher: Gotham; First Edition edition (September 4, 2014) ISBN: 9781592408702 Source: Publisher We’re all familiar with Dr. Mütter’s Philadelphia museum of oddities, filled with abnormalities of the human anatomy. However, very few of us know that Dr. … Continue reading
Posted in Gotham, Non-Fiction, Review
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Review: A Deadly Wandering: A Tale of Tragedy and Redemption in the Age of Attention by Matt Richtel
Hardcover: 416 pages Publisher: William Morrow (September 23, 2014) ISBN: 9780062284068 Source: Publisher In 2006, Reggie Shaw, a Utah college student, was involved in a brutal car crash that instantly killed two men. The accident wasn’t caused by inclement weather … Continue reading
Posted in Non-Fiction, Review, William Morrow
Tagged attention, technology, texting while driving
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