by Michelle | Jan 13, 2022 | Audiobook, Book Review, Books Read in 2022, L Author, M Author
Kate McKinnon is by far my favorite SNL cast member, past or present. The way she becomes her character and is never afraid to go big reminds me so much of the original cast, when Dan Aykroyd blended a whole fish and John Belushi had a little too much fun with a prop...
by Michelle | Jan 12, 2022 | Audiobook, Book Review, Books Read in 2022, M Author
Rivals! Frenemies Who Changed the World by Scott McCormick was one of those monthly “freebies” Audible started offering subscribers two years ago. Sure, it took me two years to listen to it, but I enjoyed every second of it once I did. In roughly three...
by Michelle | Jan 11, 2022 | Book Review, Books Read in 2022, K Author, Review Copy
New Orleans, Louisiana, has to be one of the more fascinating cities in the United States. Its European vibe, the amalgam of cultures, its decadence, and anything goes attitude make it a place to visit for many people. In reading Empire of Sin by Gary Krist, I hoped...
by Michelle | Jan 10, 2022 | Audiobook, Book Review, Books Read in 2022, S Author
With the second season of The Witcher out on Netflix, I wanted to review the story via the original format, albeit a translated version. While I knew that The Last Wish by Andrzej Sapkowski is a prequel to The Witcher Saga, I was not aware that it is a collection of...
by Michelle | Jan 6, 2022 | B Author, Book Review, Books Read in 2022
Having read almost everything Leigh Bardugo wrote, I wanted to start 2022 reading her adult debut with her fantasy Ninth House. Not knowing what to expect other than magic and Ms. Bardugo’s excellent writing style, I discovered a unique story of loss and...
by Michelle | Dec 28, 2021 | Audiobook, Book Review, Books Read in 2022
I hate starting the new year with outstanding reviews to write. Twenty reviews. Four days. It’s crunch time, and it’s going to get ugly. And short. These are not going to be award-winning reviews. Here are the next five. Genevieve Cogman says that The...