People We Meet On Vacation | Book Review
People We Meet On Vacation by Emily Henry Original Publication Date: 2021 Genres: Fiction Source: I borrowed this book from the library. Goodreads People We Meet On Vacation: Two best friends. Ten summer trips. One last chance to fall in love. Poppy and Alex. Alex and Poppy. They have nothing in common. She’s a wild child; he wears khakis. She has insatiable wanderlust; he prefers to stay home with a book. And somehow, ever since a fateful car ride home from college many years ago, they are the very best of friends. For most of the year they live far apart—she’s in New York City, and he’s in their small…
All That Is Bitter and Sweet | Book Review
All That Is Bitter and Sweet: A Memoir by Ashley Judd Original Publication Date: 2011 Genres: Memoir, Non-Fiction Source: I borrowed this book from the library. Goodreads All That Is Bitter and Sweet: In 2002, award-winning film and stage actor Ashley Judd found her true calling: as a humanitarian and voice for those suffering in neglected parts of the world. After her first trip to the notorious brothels, slums, and hospices of southeast Asia, Ashley knew immediately that she wanted to advocate on behalf of the vulnerable. During her travels, Ashley started to write diaries that detailed extraordinary stories of survival and resilience. But along the way, she realized that…
Paris in Love | Book Review
Paris in Love by Eloisa James Original Publication Date: 2012 Genres: Memoir, Non-Fiction Source: I borrowed this book from the library. Goodreads When bestselling romance author Eloisa James took a sabbatical from her day job as a Shakespeare professor, she also took a leap that many people dream about: She sold her house and moved her family to Paris. With no classes to teach, no committee meetings to attend, no lawn to mow or cars to park, Eloisa revels in the ordinary pleasures of life—discovering corner museums that tourists overlook, chronicling Frenchwomen’s sartorial triumphs, walking from one end of Paris to another. She copes with her Italian husband’s notions of…
