by envisionmg | Nov 11, 2021 | What The Director Is Reading
The Scorpio Races – Maggie Stiefvater “It is the first day of November and so, today, someone will die.” I reread this book every November. It has unforgettable characters and the descriptions of the fictional island of Thisby will draw vivid images...
by envisionmg | Nov 8, 2021 | Historical Fiction, Staff Picks
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid “Aging and reclusive Hollywood movie icon Evelyn Hugo is finally ready to tell the truth about her glamorous and scandalous life. But when she chooses unknown magazine reporter Monique Grant for the job,...
by envisionmg | Nov 4, 2021 | Angelina Recommends
“Raw and Emotional” are two words that come to mind when describing the October Biography Book Club pick The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot. This book was chosen at an opportune time as an article was recently published on 10/6/21 in...
by envisionmg | Nov 1, 2021 | Jen Recommends
The Storyteller: Tales of Life and Music – Dave Grohl Jen’s comment: Personal stories rather than a straight autobiography. Very personal and engaging. I’m only a casual fan of Grohl and his music – mostly because of the Foo Fighters connection...
by envisionmg | Oct 25, 2021 | Jen Recommends
House of Gold – Natasha Solomons “The start of a marriage. The end of a dynasty. It’s 1911 and Greta Goldbaum is forced to move from glittering Vienna to damp England to wed Albert, a distant cousin. The Goldbaum family are one of the wealthiest in...
