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

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

This is for all those book lovers in your life! The thing is, because they love books so much, it's hard to actually buy them a book. So, this gift guide is full of non-book bookish items for those reader recipients. Jane Austen Zipper Pouch Wicked Bookmarks Bookshelf Puzzle Book Mug Really Tiny Book Light Book Club Garland Bookworm Sticker Peepers readers Bookworm ornament I also acknowledge that this gift guide leans very feminine. These items are all adorable and perfect

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My Oxford Year by Julia Whelan is a refreshing romance that delivers way more than just the usual rom-com vibes. It's a great summer...

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We're three months into the new year, and I've updated my reading list. I'm really excited to dive into these books in the coming months....

If you like books about books, have I got a book for you! Hint: Nathaniel Hawthorne is one of the main characters and the story takes...

Ariel Lawhon's The Frozen River may be one of the best books I'll read in 2025. It's a fictional novel based on the life of Martha...

Emma Grey's debut novel The Last Love Note will most likely be one of my favorite books in 2025. It touches on the themes of grief,...

It's a new year so we have a new reading list! Hope you enjoy this assortment of book offerings we aspire to finish in 2025! The Frozen...

Are you looking for a book to get you into the holiday spirit? We have a short list that might do the trick. They are cute, cozy and...

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...

I so wish I had a great book review to share today! Unfortunately, I've been busy lately and what I have read hasn't struck a chord with...

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

I'm giving all the credit for today's post to Gretchen Rubin and The Happier Podcast. I'd actually taken a little podcast break, opting...

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