Written By: Jennifer Cody Epstein Published By: Random House Publishing Group – Ballantine Reviewed By: Melissa Minners I recently received an email from a Random House representative asking me if I would like to check out a new historical novel about two women under the influence of a powerful doctor in a notorious women’sContinue reading “The Madwomen of Paris”
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North to Paradise: A Memoir
Written By: Ousman Umar Published By: Amazon Crossing Reviewed By: Melissa Minners Some time ago, I was offered a bunch of free books from Amazon for my Kindle. Each was from a different culture and some were memoirs. I love when Amazon offers stuff like this as it offers me an opportunity to learnContinue reading “North to Paradise: A Memoir”
Fried Green Tomatoes
Distributed By: Universal Studios Reviewed by Melissa Minners Everyone has that movie – that one movie that no matter how many times you watch it, you never get bored. It’s the movie that makes you feel good when you’re sick; the movie that makes you laugh when you’re sad or makes you cry whenContinue reading “Fried Green Tomatoes”
The Wonder Boy of Whistle Stop
Written By: Fannie Flagg Published By: Random House Reviewed By: Melissa Minners I’m a huge fan of Fannie Flagg’s writing thanks to the movie, Fried Green Tomatoes. When I discovered that this movie that I have watched hundreds of times was based on a novel, I bought said novel and have read it threeContinue reading “The Wonder Boy of Whistle Stop”
Mayflower
Written by: Nathaniel Philbrick Published By: Penguin Books Reviewed by Dorothy Doremus Ah, the tale of the first Thanksgiving. The Pilgrims, after the long journey from England, set foot on Plymouth Rock where they meet Squanto who befriended them. After which, they all sit and have a feast of turkey with all of theContinue reading “Mayflower”
The Awakening
Distributed by StudioCanal UK Reviewed by Melissa Minners Ever since I listened to the musical score of The Awakening, I’ve been wanting to see the movie. Unfortunately, The Awakening is a British film and wasn’t available in the United States…until now! The Awakening takes place in England in 1921 and stars Rebecca Hall as Florence Cathcart. A published author, Florence is a skeptic and has dedicated herContinue reading “The Awakening”
Everything’s Eventual
Written By: Stephen King Published By: Pocket Books Reviewed By: Melissa Minners When people go on vacation, they usually pick a light read…something that will be quick and easy, requiring very little thought process. Usually that would be some sort of silly romance novel. Of course, I’m not that sort of person. I usuallyContinue reading “Everything’s Eventual”
Abandon Us
Written By: E.T. Gunnarsson Published By: Bragi Press Reviewed By: Melissa Minners Some time ago, I reviewed a book about a dystopian world that takes place in three stages. In Forgive Us, we meet three different individuals struggling to survive in different eras of an Earth that has been destroyed through pollution and war. Continue reading “Abandon Us”
We Are the Troopers
Written By: Stephen Guinan Published By: Hachette Books Reviewed By: Melissa Minners Some time ago, I read Hail Mary, a book about the National Women’s Football League, something I never knew existed until I found that book. It annoyed me that I never knew about women’s football. I knew all about women’s baseball, tennis,Continue reading “We Are the Troopers”
The Game of Thrones Finale
My Opinion By Melissa Minners Spoiler Alert: If you have not watched the entire Game of Thrones series through to the last episode of Season 8, don’t read this commentary as it will spoil the ending! Okay, spoiler alert out of the way, let’s get down to the nitty gritty. I know I amContinue reading “The Game of Thrones Finale”