Whew! I read A LOT this month! I was on a roll (and technically I finished Fast 5k on 3/31 but it missed the last post). So enjoy quick summaries and thoughts so I don’t overwhelm you! Fast 5k by Pete Magil Summary: A guide to help you PR your Read more
Edge of Series by Kyla Stone – Currently 6 books in the series. Book 7 comes out in AprilSummary:An EMP hits the USA on Christmas Eve. The residents of a small town in Michigan have to fit for their survival in the brutal winter, without power. Will the town survive? Read more
The Happy Runner by David and Megan Roche – 5 StarsUgh, I can’t tell you how much I LOVED this book. And these authors. They cracked me up. The Happy Runner is divided into two halves. The first half covers the philosophy behind The Happy Runner and the mental aspect Read more
Best Business Practices for Photographers by John Harrington – DNF I rarely do not finish (DNF) a book. But I just could not keep reading this book. There are a few reasons. First, it was a bit dry, even by business book standard. I usually enjoy reading about business, but Read more
I’m testing new names for my Book Corner series. Book Corner is dull and has no connection to coffee. Cafe Noir is black coffee, and noir is a novel genre, so it seemed to fit. I’ll let it brew and see if I like it or come up with something Read more
The Sun Down Motel by Simone St. James 5 Stars In 1982, Viv heads to New York with dreams of being an actress. Instead, she ends up in Fell, working the night shift at the Sun Down Motel. Strange things happen during the night, and soon Viv disappears. In 2017, Read more
For October, I read one book. It was over 650 pages, so kind of like three regular books. Usually for October I love to read a few horror, ghost or suspense books. This year I started with Stephen King’s Salem’s Lot. An author, Ben Mears, returns to his childhood town Read more
The Good Neighbor by AJ Banner – 2 Stars A woman wakes in the middle of the night to her neighbor’s house on fire. She heroically saves their little girl but her own home catches on fire. Strange events continue to happen and she wonders if her husband is having Read more
Finished reading The Brave Athlete for book club. 5 stars Still think all endurance athletes should read it. SO GOOD. Our last meeting is this weekend, so I finally finished it. Many of the comments and stories are for cycling/triathletes, but it is relatable across all endurance sports. I am Read more
Locke and Key Volumes 5 & 6 by Joe Hill – 5 stars eachA great ending to the series. It wraps up everything nicely but keeps you engaged throughout. I think I finished both books in only a few hours (I wasn’t tracking). I was sad to see the series Read more