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May 13, 2019

Beneath A Scarlet Sky – Mark Sullivan

Beneath A Scarlet Sky by Mark Sullivan is a book that I received as a birthday gift. Ok, it was on my birthday list. This book was intriguing to me because it is based on a lost story of heroism from World War II.

Another reason for putting it on my list was the book’s tremendous sales and if everyone is reading it, maybe I should too! Turns out everyone was right!

Beneath A Scarlet Sky

Would lose sleep to read Yes, I did!

Historical Basis Yes Read in one sitting Yes

Recommend Yes, it is an wonderfully written story. Easy to get caught up emotionally. Makes you smile and makes you cry, makes you want to be brave.

April 11, 2019

Unshakeable Hope – Max Lucado

Unshakeable Hope is the 40th book from Max Lucado. I will admit that I have only read 5, but how great is it that I have 35 more to read? I am a Christian woman and I struggle sometimes to read the Bible. Authors like Max Lucado bring me the Bible in small understandable parts. Max Lucado is a preacher and a wonderful storyteller. The title of this book is very appropriate and the book lived up to expectations.

Unshakeable Hope - Max Lucado

Would lose sleep to read Yes because it helped me deal with real anxiety that kept me awake.

Book about the Bible Yes

Read in one sitting Yes Inspiring Scripture Yes

Recommend In this troubling world it is nice to know about the promises of God – Yes, read this book!

April 5, 2019

Yellow-Lighted Bookstore – Lewis Buzbee

The Yellow-Lighted Bookstore by Lewis Buzbee. I was given this book as inspiration when I was planning to open my own Indie Bookstore. Lewis Buzbee writes like I do – that is why I do mini reviews! His book is very interesting and full of book and bookstore history – if this is what you love – this book is for you!

Yellow-Lighted Bookshop

Would lose sleep to read Content is sound – not enough to keep me awake.

Book about books Yes

Read in one sitting Yes Inspiring retail ideas Historical reporting of ideas

Recommend If books and bookshop history is your thing – Yes!

March 28, 2019

Bookshop Book – Jen Campbell

The Bookshop Book by Jen Campbell was given to me as a gift. I really want to open my own independent bookstore and this was an inspirational gift. It was the BEST gift. This book takes you on a tour of some of the most wonderful bookstores in the world. There are bookstores in barns, on boats and even whole book towns.

Bookshop Book - Jen Campbell

Would lose sleep to read Yes, I did!

Will use as travel bucket list Yes

Read in one sitting Yes Inspiring retail ideas Yes

Recommend Yes, then get your passport up to date!

March 26, 2019

Alchemist – Paulo Coelho

Alchemist by Paulo Coelho was first published in 1988 in Brazil. The first English version was published in the United States in 1993. This is a fast read, easily read in one sitting. The Alchemist is a fable that really has something for everyone. Every time you read it you can take away a life lesson, a business lesson or a love lesson. If you just want a great story, this will work for you as well.

The Alchemist - Paulo Coelho

International Bestseller Yes

Would lose sleep to read Yes, but you don’t need to it’s 167 pages!

Read in one sitting Yes!

Recommend Yes, maybe read it more than once?!

March 25, 2019March 28, 2019

Dear Fahrenheit 451 – Annie Spence

Dear Fahrenheit 451 is a book I stumbled upon as searched for books about books. I didn’t know what to expect of a book that is “love letters and breakup notes to books”, but I LOVED it!! Annie Spence is sassy and smart and writes the way I think. I intend to use this as a guide as she is a librarian who reads and recommends.

Dear Fahrenheit 451

Would lose sleep to read Yes, I did!

Will use as reading reference Yes

Read in one sitting Yes Entertaining in all ways Yes

Recommend Just read it – then read it again!

March 24, 2019

Life We Bury – Allen Eskens

The Life We Bury by Allen Eskens is a book that yelled out to me from the “buy 2 get the 3rd free” table. Maybe I grabbed it because the cover said “compulsively suspenseful”, I don’t know – we just clicked! I look forward to reading more from this author.

Life We Bury- Allen Eskens

Award winning Yes Would lose sleep to read Yes, I did!

Read in one sitting Yes Compulsively Suspenseful Yes

Recommend Definitely!

March 23, 2019

Unbroken – Laura Hillenbrand

Unbroken is one of my favorite books. I had to buy another copy, because I gave mine away. This is the movie tie-in reprint. I saw the movie and the book was way better! I stayed up all night to finish this and in the morning I discovered that Louie was still alive!! So amazing!

He has since passed, but he was a true inspiration! A lesson in strength and forgiveness.

Unbroken - Laura Hillenbrand

Award winning Yes Would lose sleep to read Yes, I did!

Historical Basis Yes Read in one sitting Yes

Recommend Yes, yes, yes!!

March 22, 2019

Little Paris Bookshop – Nina George

The Little Paris Bookshop is a great read. I went searching for books about books and found this New York Times Bestseller. Wonderful tale. I wanted to travel along on this journey of healing, forgiveness and love.

Little Paris Bookshop