The Happy Hour Choir (an Ellery Novel Book 1) by Sally Kilpatrick 3.5 stars out of 5 but on Goodreads that translates to 4 out of 5. I rarely give 5's. So this is a good rating. To be honest, I really didn't want to like this book. It has the word choir in the title. I love music so that … [Read more...]
Book Review: The Big House
The Big House: A Century in the Life of an American Summer Home by George Howe Colt 4 out of 5 stars on Goodreads. The book is 15 years old now but I recently heard about it from Erin Napier, of HGTV fame, when she tweeted that she was reading it. It was a National Book Award Finalist in 2003. … [Read more...]
Book Review: Helena Rubinstein: The Woman Who Invented Beauty
When I was growing up one of my first beauty memories is my mother's Helena Rubinstein Wine lipstick. It was her favorite color and I remember it going everywhere she did and sometimes she even let me have a little dab on my lips. She wore it for years and it was very glamorous for small-town … [Read more...]
Book Review: Frontier Grit
Frontier Grit by Marianne Monson 12 women. 12 stories. 12 totally fascinating stories. Each chapter is about a different woman who stood up and did something with her life. Each story teaches women to live boldly, be brave, and to stand up for what you believe in! Hardship was a common theme … [Read more...]
