book review

I’m reading “An Audience of Chairs” by Joan Clark. I would be done right now except for me getting sick. It’s not the most exciting book so far and I really don’t want to finish it. I’m about half-way done and if it weren’t for the book club I doubt I would. I may reconsider but at this point it’s a no thank you.

Before I Wake by Robert J. WiersemaMy Reviewrating: 3 of 5 stars I enjoyed this novel. It was chosen as part of a book club I am in and I doubt I would have picked it up on my own, however, I am glad that I was introduced to it. The format of mini-chapters being from a variety of characters kept my interest. It was a very easy read. Summary from Kitchener Public LibraryThey say there are three sides to every story. Yours, mine and the truth. In Before I Wake, debut novelist Robert J. Wiersema cleverly introduces a multitude

Zapped: A Regan Reilly Mystery by Carol Higgins Clark My reviewrating: 5 of 5 stars A really easy read with an interesting story line! Four books to read before the due date of Monday, August 11th! Think I can do it?! View all my reviews.

The 100-Mile Diet: A Year of Local Eating by Alisa Smith My review rating: 4 of 5 stars Written in chapters that depict each month of the journey, alternating between both partners and authors and their perspectives, this book provided a lot of interesting information on eating habits in our current society as well as a background on how it came to be this way. I appreciated the discussion about the importance of eating local not only to support a local economy but also the food is fresher and more authentic. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who

Down Came the Rain: My Journey Through Postpartum Depression by Brooke Shields My review rating: 4 of 5 starsI appreciated Brooke’s honesty in how she described her experiences. Some of her points felt a little over-stated and went on but the writing was interesting. Several key components of her experiences really resonated with me. The experiences were bang on with what I was feeling before and during my diagnosis and it was almost a relief to hear that I wasn’t an abnormality. First, when she had a hard time defining herself after her daughter was born because “up until now,