‘The One That Got Away’ Delivers Wish Fulfillment On A Grand Scale [REVIEW]

When life gets tough, many of us oftentimes reflect on our past decisions and think, “Would things have worked out if I had taken what was behind curtain number two?” Life’s usually not like Let’s Make A Deal though, or even the Choose Your Own Adventure books we used to devour as kids, a lesson the working mom in Leigh Himes’ The One That Got Away knows all too well. But when a freak accident suddenly changes the rules, she gets the chance to explore the road not taken in this charming debut novel. Continue reading “‘The One That Got Away’ Delivers Wish Fulfillment On A Grand Scale [REVIEW]”
‘Soulmates’ Will Have Readers Second Guessing Their Yoga Class [REVIEW]

When a divorcee discovers that her ex-husband is dead, she realizes that she hasn’t completely let go of the past. Distraught, she begins investigating what happened to him. But will she get the answers she needs? Find out in Jessica Grose’s Soulmates. Continue reading “‘Soulmates’ Will Have Readers Second Guessing Their Yoga Class [REVIEW]”
‘Monticello’ Leaves An Indelible Mark On American Literature [REVIEW]

Being the child of a celebrity has never been easy. With so many demands upon the parent’s schedule, culling out time for a family is difficult at best. So what was it like to be the child of one of the most prominent and influential men in U.S. history? Find out in Sally Cabot Gunning’s enlightening new novel, Monticello. Continue reading “‘Monticello’ Leaves An Indelible Mark On American Literature [REVIEW]”
‘The South’s Best Butts’ Is Every Grillmaster’s New Bible [REVIEW]

Growing up in the South, I came to love barbecue with all the fixings from an early age. It didn’t matter if it was beef brisket or pulled pork, I quickly developed a hankering for sticky, charred, finger-licking goodness served up with a huge dollop of potato salad and sweet banana pudding for dessert. Of course, you never get the same barbecue recipe at any two restaurants, because everyone has their own take on how to make it and every region seems to have their own type of sauce. This is exactlly why I love Matt Moore’s new cookbook, The South’s Best Butts. He’s traveled the South from the Carolina’s to Texas in search of barbecue perfection and now he’s sharing his discoveries with the rest of us! Continue reading “‘The South’s Best Butts’ Is Every Grillmaster’s New Bible [REVIEW]”
Glen Erik Hamilton’s New Book Is Coming

We review books because we love reading them. But now that we’ve been doing this a while, we’ve also come to love the people who write them, the folks who publish them, and the army who publicizes them. It’s a fun group, and I’ve come to realize that most of us would do this without any accolades, simply because we love getting great books into the hands of the masses. And sometimes, when we’re especially on point (and because we have made great connections), we discover amazing new authors long before they become household names. Glen Erik Hamilton is one of those writers, and we are so excited for his success. Here’s why… Continue reading “Glen Erik Hamilton’s New Book Is Coming”