Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid is not only a love story, but a historical literary novel that takes place during the 1980s NASA Space Shuttle program. The main character, Joan Goodwin, is an astronomy professor and selected to train as an astronaut at NASA at a time when women are still underrepresented in STEM professions. Joan, quiet and highly intelligent, undergoes the physical, emotional and mental demands of the training. Throughout the process, she forms close rela

Are you in search of a cute, cozy and swoon-worthy holiday read? If so, you may enjoy one of our favorites in recent years! Lovelight Farms  by B.K. Borison is a delightful story! The Christmas Dress is a favorite from last year. The Christmas Bookshop  by Jenny Colgan (You can read our review here .) Two from my TBR: The Christmas Inn by Pamela Kelley The Gingerbread Bakery by Laurie Gilmore Happy Reading and Happy Holidays!

Last, but certainly not least, is our Books Gift Guide. We've got links below to any of these that we've reviewed this year if you want to learn more. Back in October, I promoted audiobooks by Katherine Center, here . They have a great narrator, and I especially enjoyed The Rom-Commers! These are lighthearted, easy listening. Samantha reviewed My Oxford Year, by Julia Whelan, over the summer. To learn more, here's the full review: Top Shelf: My Oxford Year . I read The Christ

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The Women , by Kristin Hannah, is a harrowing story of one woman's experiences as a nurse in Vietnam. Frankie McGrath is fresh out of...

Inspired by her own family’s history, Jo Piazza's The Sicilian Inheritance is a captivating, emotional and suspenseful story that...

There are moments in lifelong friendships when you realize you are on the same wavelength even living hundreds of miles away! A few weeks...

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If I had to use one word to describe the "stack" of books I read last year, it would be variety! It's probably the most diverse group...

There are so many fun holiday books to read this time of year. Some definitely fall into the saccharine sweet category and some are more...

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Amy Harmon's The Song of David is an inspiring and emotionally wrought book about resiliency, trust, loss and love. The main characters,...

I just finished two audiobooks that I really enjoyed! They feature completely different themes, character types and settings, but both...