I came home from work sick today and thought that a nice quick little read while curled up on the couch would be just the thing to make me feel better. That might have worked if I had picked a happier book. While this book has been around for a while, and I had heard of it, I somehow had managed to escape any prior knowledge about the plot; I was going in blind. Something about teenagers? One is a wallflower? Maybe? It’s set […]
Just stop what you’re doing and go get your hands on this book. Now.
I just… I… I don’t even know where to begin with this review. This book is a-mazing. It’s heartbreaking and heartwarming all at the same time, and should be required reading for everyone. The story starts on the Gold Coast of Africa (Ghana), with the parallel tales of two half-sisters who never know each other – one is married off to a white slave trader, and one is captured and sold as a slave. Each chapter alternates between the next generations of each woman’s […]
Done. And I miss these guys already….
This series is perfection. It’s pretty much made for curling up with in the middle of winter hibernation. The literary equivalent of comfort food. I read the first six books in the series last year in my pre-CBR days, and am picking up at #7 in 2017. I can’t recommend this series enough- engaging characters, vivid descriptions of French food (omg, the food) and small town living, intriguing murder mysteries, what’s not to love? I especially love that it’s set in Canada. It gives me […]
This book might get me fired today…..
I fell for it. Even after reading all the 4 and 5 star reviews of this book, I still got sucked in and couldn’t put it down until I finished it at 2:30am. Currently I’m fighting the exhaustion that may cause me to fall asleep at my desk and lose my job. Thanks a lot, Kulti. This is the first book I bought based solely on CBR reviews, and you guys do not disappoint with your recommendations. I won’t dive too deep into a plot […]
Quotation marks exist for a reason, for the love of God!!
So far, my CBR9 experience has just been about book club selections. This likely wouldn’t have been a selection of my own choosing, but it is what it is. I’m powering through my ‘required reading’ first, hoping to get to some of MY picks next week (I’m looking at you, copy of Kulti that just arrived in my mailbox today). The Orchardist is set in the American West in the late 1800’s. We meet Talmadge, an orchardist and quasi-recluse, living a solitary life […]
A book to make me feel less guilty about reading books….
Ok people. Imma start with a confession/disclaimer. Let’s get ‘er out of the way in week one. I’m new here. And a Christian. Please don’t kick me out. My personal belief system can be summed up as: “You can love Jesus and not be a douche about it”. I hate to use the word “Christian” because of the horrible things that have been done/said/written under that label. I like to distance myself from the religious wackos as much as the next person. That being […]