Category Archives: Talking Books

Reading lists and reviews.

Janesville: An American Story by Amy Goldstein

Posted on July 16, 2018 by Carol Early Cooney

  Hello Fellow Reader! One of the reasons that I like book clubs is that they will get you to read out of your comfort zone. I belong to two different book clubs and often the books are not books … Continue reading →

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Happiness: A Memoir: The Crooked Little Road to Semi-Ever After by Heather Harpham

Posted on July 9, 2018 by Carol Early Cooney

  Dear Fellow Reader, And this week for something a little different, a memoir. While it is not always my first choice, I do like to read about the choices people make in their lives and why they make those … Continue reading →

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The Circle by Dave Eggers

Posted on June 28, 2018 by Carol Early Cooney

Dear Fellow Reader, I hit a string of books that I didn’t like. Don’t you hate when that happens?  Do you stop reading and move on or do you force yourself to keep going? I used to keep going but … Continue reading →

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The Optimist’s Guide to Letting Go by Amy E. Reichert

Posted on May 31, 2018 by Carol Early Cooney

I am one of those people who reads only one book at a time. I find that if I switch off that one book will get lost somewhere along the line. I am currently reading four books. This is not … Continue reading →

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Beach House Reunion by Mary Alice Monroe

Posted on May 22, 2018 by Carol Early Cooney

Dear Fellow Reader, You would never know it from the weather around here but it must be time for summer. The telltale sign? A new Mary Alice Monroe book! The Beach House series continues with this novel. The Rutledge family … Continue reading →

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