The Color of Water by James McBride is a book I picked up while visiting friends in Dallas, Texas, last year. It's a memoir in which McBride details the life of his mother, who comes from a Jewish background. If you have never heard of James McBride, he is a writer and musician and has… Continue reading A Review: “The Color of Water: A Black Man’s Tribute to His White Mother” by James McBride
Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. I am an affiliate of Bookshop.org and I will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase. You can learn more about Bookshop at the bottom of this post! Where the Crawdads Sing is a bestselling book I have been wanting to read since it gained… Continue reading A Review: “Where the Crawdads Sing” by Delia Owens
https://open.spotify.com/episode/1m5in81yIpq7pHlfILy3Gl?si=PrgK68-BQa2fMRLkIQROPQ&utm_source=copy-link&dl_branch=1 I originally read this book at the beginning of the year and enjoyed it so much, I thought I would share a review with you fellow bookworms! My Verdict: The Light Between Oceans is Worth Reading Here is The Light Between Oceans overview: "After four harrowing years on the Western Front, Tom Sherbourne returns… Continue reading A Review: The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman
https://open.spotify.com/episode/0ct9wDF65ftPhu38g2VxpA?si=F7aNpH9nTp6MVAQ2rUnHJg&dl_branch=1 For our anniversary weekend, my husband Michael and I drove up to Branson, Missouri. I had never visited this area of Missouri before, and Michael was excited to spend time at Silver Dollar City, a theme park by the creators of Dollywood. Accommodation: Chateau on the Lake We stayed at Chateau on the Lake,… Continue reading A Weekend in Branson, MO, and a Review of Instructions for Dancing
https://open.spotify.com/episode/1Nw8pzBJUItuuDS60UmAed?si=ntf9H5pzTw2kYZPWAR1lTw I originally bought this book as my Book of the Month for May. I did not know what to expect as I had never heard of the author Laura Dave, but I actually was pleasantly surprised. Book Overview Before Owen Michaels disappears, he smuggles a note to his beloved wife of one year: Protect her.… Continue reading A Review: The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave
https://open.spotify.com/episode/4iOmwAzjoiuebuzxVQt8M6?si=c3UYNYjfTjS_tL3A6i5DNQ Not enough time to read? Listen to this blog post instead of reading. I received this book as my chosen Book of the Month in February, and I've got to say, I have mixed feelings about it. This is the second book I've read by Hannah, the first being the Nightingale, which I didn't… Continue reading A Review: The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah
Follow my blog with Bloglovin Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates- 3.5 Stars https://open.spotify.com/episode/7vT1HKYfzFtfCZGBrwT1bH?si=rLl2m-ZaRvSWD6v1cFnQFg In a rush? Listen to this episode through the Spotify embed above instead of reading. Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates is a book I found different but worth a read. This book has largely gained popularity… Continue reading A Review: Between the World and Me
https://anchor.fm/jasmine-zust/episodes/My-3-Favorite-Classic-Novels-of-All-Time-e103pgu Remember when you had to read books over the summer for English class in middle school and high school? Well, I loved summer reading! It's no surprise since this is a book blog, but I was surprised to actually like some of the books I read. Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier I read this… Continue reading My 3 Favorite Classic Novels of All-Time
https://anchor.fm/jasmine-zust/episodes/Miami-and-a-Mystery-Novel-e102vs3 Last weekend, we took our first trip to lovely Miami, Florida, for the wedding of our dear friends Conner and Alex. My husband Michael was an usher, so we had to be there, but even if he wasn't, we would have made any excuse to visit Miami! Who doesn't want to spend a few… Continue reading Miami and a Mystery Novel
Towards the end of February, we had the opportunity to go to Disney World! The last time I've been to Disney was when I was 10 or 11, so I was very excited to take a trip. Originally, the plan was to go in 2020, but of course, COVID-19 had delayed those plans. My husband… Continue reading Disney World and The Dating Plan
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