- Page 10 of 17 - Weekly book reviews and blog.

Everyone Has a StoryEveryone Has a Story

June 18, 2024| Julie|

Browsing through Barnes and Nobles’ biography shelves over the holiday weekend, I was awed by the array of stories, that between each spine held a life, or at least part of it. We read these biographies and memoirs for a

Cemetery’s ChristmasCemetery’s Christmas

June 4, 2024| Julie|

Memorial Day is a cemetery’s Christmas with its festive décor and visits from family. It’s the one time of year when we openly pay tribute to the burial grounds of generations past. Every Memorial Day, I visit the cemetery in

A Mystery of Mysteries by Mark DawidziakA Mystery of Mysteries by Mark Dawidziak

June 4, 2024 | Julie | 0 Comment | 1:06 am

Dive into the mysterious life and death of Edgar Allan Poe with me! This biography by Mark Dewadzwick uncovers the secrets behind one of America's most iconic authors. From guilt to gruesome tales, Poe's influence is undeniable. #EdgarAllanPoe #BookSmart

The Summer of JulieThe Summer of Julie

May 27, 2024| Julie|

George Constanza was on to something when he declared that his upcoming summer was the Summer of George. After being fired from the Yankees, he receives three months’ pay—kind of like how every summer is for me as a teacher.

Summer Reading ListSummer Reading List

May 27, 2024 | Julie | 0 Comment | 7:14 pm

The ParadoxThe Paradox

May 23, 2024| Julie|

Driving home for my lunch break, I sat, stopped at the tedious red light, the one light we all suffer through on our route to and from work, the one that takes forever to turn green. I was in no

I Don’t Know What You Know Me From by Judy GreerI Don’t Know What You Know Me From by Judy Greer

May 20, 2024 | Julie | 0 Comment | 11:20 pm

Judy Greer writes candidly about her childhood, career in Hollywood, and personal life in her memoir. She grew up in Detroit where she had an awkward phase and considered herself ugly. Greer discusses pursuing acting and landing roles, including in

TimeTime

May 13, 2024| Julie|

I have become keenly aware of time, mostly the lack of it. It’s our most valuable resource, yet we can never gain it back. Middle age has brought about this awareness, yet a continuous threat of cancer has started a

Six Women of Salem by Marilynne K. RoachSix Women of Salem by Marilynne K. Roach

May 13, 2024 | Julie | 0 Comment | 3:41 pm

"Uncovering the Untold Stories of the Salem Witch Trials | Roach's Six Women of Salem"

No, I Will Not Fill Out Your Survey So Stop Asking MeNo, I Will Not Fill Out Your Survey So Stop Asking Me

May 8, 2024| Julie|

It happens multiple times a day: after a trip to Target, an oil change, buying ink at Office Depot, not to mention most Amazon purchases, my garbage collector, and the doctor’s office. Could I please answer a survey regarding my