Book of the Week & Giveaway: The Hate You Give

I have a copy to give away this week.   Insert a comment on our website or Facebook post about the book if you are interested in winning a copy. 

I read the book and then watched the movie on HBO.   Fans of The Hunger Games will find it interesting that Starr is played by the gorgeous Amandla Stenberg who portrayed the lovely Rue, from District 11. … Read More »

Book of the Week & Giveaway: Just Mercy

The biggest disadvantage of reading everything on my Kindle, is the inability to pass books along for more and more and more people to read.   I really want others to read this one so I bought a paperback to give away as long as the winner is willing to keep paying it forward by passing it along and encouraging others to keep passing it along.  … Read More »

Book of the Week: Boy’s Life by Robert McCammon (One of Audra’s 10 faves of all time)

by Audra H. Anders for The Aha! Connection

The entire time I was reading Boy’s Life I was thinking about how much my Dad would love it.   So, I decided to get him a copy for Father’s Day.   It was written in 1991 but I figured it would be easy to find a copy.  Whoa – it is not available at our Barnes and Noble.  … Read More »

An Anti-Racism Book List

Giveaway: Emily Giffin’s THE LIES THAT BIND

I can hardly wait to read this.  Here’s what Amazon has to say: 

“In the irresistible new novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of All We Ever Wanted and Something Borrowed, a young woman falls hard for an impossibly perfect man before he disappears without a trace. . . . “

Our amazing Style Editor gave me a signed copy to give away. … Read More »

Book of the Week: River People

I read this book in one day.   I’ve never even heard of the author, Margaret Lukas, as this is only her second novel.   A friend recommended it and it is free with Kindle Unlimited.

The setting is rural Nebraska, in the late 1890s.   17-year-old newlywed Effie and 11-year-old orphaned Bridget must struggle to endure their evil husband/father Reverend Jackdaw at a time when women and children had few rights, and society looked upon domestic abuse as a private family matter.  … Read More »

These 6 Books were given away….buy them if you didn’t win!

We are all three avid readers and decided to make 6 lucky people book winners.   Here’s who won what:

  1. Little Fires Everywhere – Audra finished, loved it and has started the TV series.  You can watch free on SLING. (C Tolusso winner)
  2. We Were the Lucky Ones – Peggy loved it (R. Whitehead won)
  3. ?????- Lauren choose Watch Me Disappear, I’m reading it now….can
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Books: 7 Things to Share from Audra’s Meadowlake Book Club

by Audra H Anders for The Aha! Connection

My friend/neighbor, Heather, took over managing our Meadowlake neighborhood book club a few years ago and has done an amazing job.    I’m sharing her note to our book club from this week because it is full of great info!

  1. Barnes & Noble Perimeter is still doing online orders with curbside pickup from 10-5.
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Book of the Week: Oona Out of Order

by Audra H. Anders for The Aha! Connection

I wish I had a dollar for every time I’ve said I wish I had all the time in the world to read.   Some folks have a lot of time on their hands due to our current international health crisis.  Rather than stressing out watching the news, I’d like to suggest you grab that book you’ve been meaning to read.  … Read More »

Life is too Short to be Anything but Happy and Healthy

Xlibris is thrilled to announce your new favorite book has been published … “Brilliantly researched and impassioned with real life experiences, Life Is Too Short to Be Anything but Happy and Healthy is a collection of reflections, remedies, and recipes that will touch your heart and your health.”
“Take a deep breath and exhale slowly as Deanna shares her enjoyment of life over food and drink with family and friends.… Read More »

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Book of the Week: Henry’s Sisters by Cathy Lamb

This is another recommendation from my friend Laura.  She warned me I won’t be able to put it down.   I just downloaded it to my Kindle and Audible.   If you are looking for me this weekend you’ll likely find me glued to this book.

Here’s what Amazon has to say about Henry’s Sisters by Cathy Lamb

“Ever since the Bommarito sisters were little girls, their mother, River, has written them a letter on pink paper when she has something especially important to impart.Read More »