A Reader's Addiction

  Book blurb from Harper Collins: There is a book for everything... Somewhere in the vast Library of the Universe, as Natalie thought of it, there was a book that embodied exactly the things she was worrying about. In the wake of a shocking tragedy, Natalie Harper inherits her mother's charming but financially strapped bookshop in San Francisco. She also becomes caretaker for her ailing grandfather Andrew, her only living relative-not counting her scoundrel father. But the gruff, deeply kind Andrew has begun displaying signs of decline. Natalie thinks it's best to move him to an assisted living facility to ensure the care he needs. To pay for it, she plans to close the bookstore and see the derelict but valuable building on historic Perdita Street, which is in need of constant fixing. There's only one problem-Grandpa Andrew owns the building and refuses to sell. Natalie adores her grandfather; she'll do whatever it takes to make his final years happy. Besides, she loves...

 What are you currently reading: This will literally change every few days, however at the time of this post I'm currently reading The Perfect Rom-Com by Melissa Ferguson  I'm enjoying the bookish characters and that the main character is an author. I'm a sucker for picking these up. I've also read a few other books by Melissa Ferguson and will likely continue to pick up her books. Do you prefer hardcovers, paperbacks, ebooks or audiobooks? I'm a lover of books and will not shy away from any of the options. It depends on the book and the experience I'm having that determines which I prefer. Initially I'd say I prefer to read floppy paperbacks as long as they are not on the heavier side. My wrists don't enjoy the experience. Since I rely on the library for my reading material, I will opt for an ebook if it means that I can read an anticipated book sooner than later. Audiobooks are not my favorite since I tend to tune things out and they become background ...

  Book Blurb from Arcadia Publishing: On a crisp December day in 1963, Nancy Zanone left her young son and daughter playing in the backyard while she went inside to check the laundry. She never came back. A troubled teen prowling for unlocked doors along Chippewa in South St. Louis surprised her in the kitchen and stabbed her to death. Despite Joeseph Arbeiter's confession and hard evidence, he was freed on a technicality. In response, Zanone's family fought to change how juvenile murderers are tried in the state of Missouri. Local authors Vicki Berger Erwin and Bryan Erwin investigate the senseless tragedy and the family's quest for justice. My thoughts: I discovered this book at the local library and picked it up because it was true crime and true crime that happened locally. The book focused on the killer and his background and emphasized that the teen had been in trouble frequently. The story was heartbreaking to read knowing there was no justice for the victim and her ...

Book Blurb from Author's Site: The No. 1 New York Times bestseller about the architect who led the construction of the great Chicago World's Fair of 1893, and the prolific serial killer who used the fair as a lure. Just blocks from the fairgrounds, the killer built a hotel of horrors equipped with an acid vat, dissection table and crematorium. The book won an Edgar Award for best fact-crime writing, and was a finalist for a National Book Award. In November 2010 Leonardo DiCaprio acquired the rights to make the feature film based on Devil, and has stated he plans to play the role of the killer, Dr. H. H. Holmes.  My Thoughts: This is the second book by Larson I've read, however it was my least favorite of the two. What kept me reading was interest in the subject matter, and the fact that though non-fiction, this reads as fiction. The book appeared to be well researched, but lacked content surrounding H.H. Holmes aka the Devil in the White City. The book centered instead aro...

  Book Blurb from Penguin Random House: When Laura Costello moves to Los Angeles, trying to escape an overprotective family and the haunting memories of a terrible accident, she doesn’t expect to be homeless after a week. (She’s pretty sure she didn’t start that fire — right?) She also doesn’t expect to find herself adopted by a rogue bookseller, installed in a lovely but completely illegal boardinghouse, or challenged to save a losing trivia team from ignominy…but that’s what happens. Add a regretful landlady, a gorgeous housemate and an ex-boyfriend determined to put himself back in the running and you’ll see why Laura isn’t really sure she’s cut out for this adulting thing. Luckily for her, her new friends Nina, Polly and Impossibly Handsome Bob aren’t sure either, but maybe if they put their heads (and hearts) together they’ll be able to make it work. My Thoughts: The book follows a wonderful cast of characters, and if you are  familiar with Abbi Waxman's other novels, you...

  Book Blurb from Penguin Random House: For the first eighteen years of her life, Rose Gold Watts believed she was seriously ill. She was allergic to everything, used a wheelchair and practically lived at the hospital. Neighbors did all they could, holding fundraisers and offering shoulders to cry on, but no matter how many doctors, tests, or surgeries, no one could figure out what was wrong with Rose Gold. Turns out her mom, Patty Watts, was just a really good liar. After serving five years in prison, Patty gets out with nowhere to go and begs her daughter to take her in. The entire community is shocked when Rose Gold says yes. Patty insists all she wants is to reconcile their differences. She says she’s forgiven Rose Gold for turning her in and testifying against her. But Rose Gold knows her mother. Patty Watts always settles a score. Unfortunately for Patty, Rose Gold is no longer her weak little darling… And she’s waited such a long time for her mother to come home. My Thoughts...

  Book Blurb from Harper Collins: It was the perfect place to disappear... One sultry summer, Maureen Haddaway arrives in the wealthy town of Opal Beach to start her life anew—to achieve her destiny. There, she finds herself lured by the promise of friendship, love, starry skies, and wild parties. But Maureen’s new life just might be too good to be true, and before the summer is up, she vanishes. Decades later, when Allison Simpson is offered the opportunity to house-sit in Opal Beach during the off-season, it seems like the perfect chance to begin fresh after a messy divorce. But when she becomes drawn into the mysterious disappearance of a girl thirty years before, Allison realizes the gorgeous homes of Opal Beach hide dark secrets. And the truth of that long-ago summer is not even the most shocking part of all... My thoughts: Allison agrees to house sit for a couple who will be away for the wife's job. The house is a gorgeous beach front property and seems well suited a location...