Isabella Waverly is trying to find her place in the house servant world after losing both of her parents. While walking through London on her day off, she witnesses a horrific event, and is the only one to comfort a girl dying on the side walk in her final moments. Before the girl passes she... Continue Reading →
If you have been reading my book reviews for awhile, you will know that I don't give our 5 stars often. I'm a pretty harsh critic and hold books to a very high level in my head. I knew within probably the first 30 pages of this book that it would be 5 stars from... Continue Reading →
"The Butterfly Effect is the idea that small things can have non-linear impacts on a complex system" aka a small action can end up having a bigger spread out reaction over time. Yes, you read that right, that title does say Stephen King. If you ask any of my close friends and family, I would... Continue Reading →
Happy August! If I'm being honest, not a lot of creativity running through my head for this intro so just kind of winging it. As always, would love if you wanted to join along and read these with me or if you have read these, please let me know your thoughts. What are you looking... Continue Reading →
PSA: This book covers some very sensitive, heart-wrenching topics that I would encourage anyone to tread lightly if they choose to read. So often in history, are there cases of good humankind that just get forgotten. We move on to the next headline or aren't even taught about these brave individuals. It isn't until you... Continue Reading →
When I was younger, one of my favorite things to learn about was Greek Mythology. I was enraptured by not only the main Gods/Goddesses but also all the sub characters and children of the Gods. Hercules was, and still is, one of my favorite Disney movies of all time. I was obsessed with the Percy... Continue Reading →
T.J. Klune has quickly become my comfort author. As some of you probably know or have noticed based on the other books I've written about, I tend to pick some heavier topic books and that really can take a toll on someone. Don't get me wrong, I will still keep reading them, but every once... Continue Reading →
July! Based on my selections down below, I would like to refer to this month as the month of beautiful book covers. Like number 3 and 4 (chefs kiss). Am I right or am I right? Well, I'm super excited for July and have some great things coming this month! Have my entire dad's side,... Continue Reading →
It's not anything new when I talk about how much I loved Beneath a Scarlet Sky by Mark Sullivan. It's one of my top books of 2022 and top books in general. So when I saw that Sullivan had released another historical fiction, I was kind of both excited and skeptical about reading it as... Continue Reading →
"To take a really good picture you need to learn how to see, not just look".The Bohemians Set in the Jazz Age, San Francisco, Dorothea Lange is just making her debut. She isn't quite yet the world famous photographer she will soon become. The story follows her early years as she finds her grit, compassion... Continue Reading →
The Library Abroad 