Literary journey of an office career escapee
First of all, I must confess that I have a soft spot for the English countryside as a book setting. Two decades ago, I used to live in a beautiful rural location on the Jurassic coast, and every time I read about an English village, it brings a warm wave of nostalgia. Walking along the... Continue Reading →
I was telling my husband about the book I was reading, and he said he saw some videos on YouTube that resembled the plot I was describing. I checked my Kindle and found out that, indeed, there was a mention of the film on the cover. The book was published, and the movie was released... Continue Reading →
He had served under eight presidents and eighteen Attorneys General. His tenure as a director of the FBI (formerly the Bureau of Investigation) lasted for forty-eight years. He had friends and supporters among both republicans and democrats. At times when his popularity among influential circles dwindled, he retained it among the American people. He was... Continue Reading →
Wow, what a guilty pleasure of a book this one has turned out to be! Reading it was like eating a dark chocolate fondant, rich and sweet, with a hot, gooey filling inside and cold ice cream on top. Beware, this story will make you see seductive dreams about Greek gods with athletic figures, indefatigable... Continue Reading →
I finally began ploughing through the books I have read but have not yet reviewed, and it feels good that the impressions are still vivid in my memory. It means that all my reads were worthy. It has been several months since I read Elton John’s official autobiography titled “Me,” but I still occasionally think... Continue Reading →
Looking back on this year in terms of reading, I must say that it has been versatile. As always, I’ve been reading across different genres, including biographical & autobiographical non-fiction. Reading a book series is a special experience. When the author puts a part of themselves into the story that spans across several books, readers... Continue Reading →
Justice leads a quiet life, tending to horses on her family ranch. She cares about her father, bound to a wheelchair after a vicious attack, as a result of which, Justice lost her mother. It seems that a young woman has already had her share of grief. Alas, she cannot imagine that everything she thought... Continue Reading →
What an absolutely wild ride this story has turned out to be! With twists and turns I didn’t see coming, secrets about the characters’ past revealed, and action on every page, I had real difficulties putting this book down, even when it was way past my bedtime. I enjoyed the Jailer's Daughter Mysteries series by... Continue Reading →
How do I start…well, for all that’s fanged and holy, what am I supposed to do now when the last book of the Caldwells’ saga is out and I just finished it? On the one hand, it feels extremely satisfying since the author gave every Caldwell brother and the world she created a well-deserved ending.... Continue Reading →
I love historical fiction. The full volume collections of Jane Austen, Leo Tolstoy, and Jack London are only a few of those nestling on my bookshelves. And they aren’t simply gathering dust; I do reread some of them from time to time. The times long gone always fascinated me. Historical settings described in detail are... Continue Reading →
Eve's Book Diary 