October - December 2021 Variety is the Name of the Game Why do I love to read? There are so many stories, ideas, and people which come alive from the pages of a book. This fall, I turned toward a great variety of books to stimulate my weary brain, entertain me during the holiday season,…
Top Five Based on Surveys and Social Media Comments Opinion please... What's the best part of a memorable book club meeting? The wine served or the book discussion generated? Be honest. A glass, or two, of a good wine may get a discussion flowing, but for me, a successful meeting comes down to how many…
July - September 2021 Twenty Books - Definitely a Personal Best! Summer beach days and porch evenings aren't complete without a book in my hand. Which ones have you read? Do our ratings jive? Which ones do you want to pick up after reading my reviews? Drop a comment below. Would love to hear from…
July 2021 - The NCL Bookends Recovene In-Person Meetings After 11 Months of Shutdown I'm not sure which lasted longer: the hugs for each arrival, the clouds for a beach day, or the book discussion. After eleven months apart, most of the members of my book club traveled down for a Cape Cod picnic and…
April - June 2021 More Than a Book a Week - May Be a Record for Me Which ones have you read? Do our ratings jive? Which ones do you want to pick up after reading my reviews? Drop a comment below. Would love to hear from you. Want to win a $10 gift certificate…
Indie Book Stores Rule! Many of you who follow me on Facebook know that I post Kindle specials on a regular basis. Why you might ask am I encouraging more dollars into the pocket of Amazon and Jeff Bezos when independent book stores have struggled, especially after 15 months of a global pandemic? First, there's…
On the Road to Finding Hidden Gems recommendations please... And, a Giveaway! Happy Indie Bookstore Day! I can't wait to travel again and visit hidden gems around the country. Tell me about your favorite indie bookstore. I'm compiling a list through an easy form (makes my super Type A organizer self happy). How will I…
Based on Surveys Fielded September 2020 - April 2021 Opinion please... What's the best part of a memorable book club meeting? The wine served or the book discussion generated? Be honest. A glass, or two, of a good wine may get a discussion flowing, but for me, a successful meeting comes down to how many…
Winter Months + Car Travel + Vacation Days = Lots of Book Time A three week getaway to Florida jumpstarted my 2021 reading adventures. With a twenty-hour drive each way, plus some vacation days sitting on a beach and a few more winter nights cozied up in my reading nook spurred a prolific quarter of…
Seems like we're in hot water all the time! While March is known as Women's History Month, any month is a good time to read and learn more about remarkable women. As the pandemic settled on us in March 2020, I polled through various reading groups on Facebook for recommendations on books to read for…
Janis R Daly - Book Lover 