book reviews
Reviews of books by relationship gurus, dating experts, and cautionary tale-tellers.
Haruki Murakami and his magical world of literature
Let me start off by saying, that this is in no shape or form, a critical or in depth review of Murakami’s works, after all, who am I to judge? Not even the judges of the Nobel prize for literature dare to say they have understood Murakami’s world of storytelling enough to give him their recognition after all these years, for goodness’s sakes! All jokes aside, it seems obvious to say , that the way Murakami chooses to portray his characters and his ability to draw the readers into the worlds that he has created through “1Q84”, “Kafka on the Shore”, “ Norwegian Woods”, and the most recent masterpiece, “ Killing Commendatore” , has helped him become the industry giant as he is at the current stage within the literary world.
By Random Chattering5 years ago in Humans
The Magnolia That Bloomed Unseen by Ray Smith
Rating: 5/5 Synopsis: “You’ve seen the woman in the photo. The woman screaming . . .” So begins the story of Molly Valle, who at forty-eight thinks she knows all that life has to offer a single, middle-aged woman — namely, men’s dismissal and disrespect. But when handsome activist John Pressman arrives in her Mississippi hometown, he challenges her self-doubt along with nearly everything else in her world. Soon, Molly discovers a strength and beauty she never knew she had — and a love so powerful, it can overcome the most tragic of consequences. The Magnolia That Bloomed Unseen is a love story, an adventure novel, and a self-realization journey. It reignites the truth that many women — and men — have unconsciously extinguished: you are special and worthy of love, and it’s never too late to make your dreams come true.
By Ashley Nestler, MSW6 years ago in Humans
Things I Wish I’d Known Before We Got Married
Introduction The book Things I Wish I’d Known Before We Got Married was written by Dr. Gary Chapman. Dr. Chapman’s expertise in marriage begins with the success and failures he and his wife Karolyn have experienced in their marriage for more than 45 years.
By Kay Johnson-Clennon6 years ago in Humans
Women are from where again?
Note. The Manley book is a work of fiction. It was born out of a situation where I had heard it said one time too many that: “All men are dogs.” If that is true, I thought to myself, then, who breeds and trains them? And a book was born. It's available on Amazon.
By E. Lloyd K6 years ago in Humans
Knee Deep By Karol Hoeffner
Synopsis Named after a hurricane, Camille is the rebellious 16-year-old daughter of a New Orleans bar-owner who grows up in the shadow of Bourbon Street, raised on stories of hauntings, lusty encounters and voodoo magic. And even though her family loses their home in a hurricane, she counts herself among the lucky until she discovers that her 18-year-old Creole neighbor whom she secretly loves died heroically in the storm. Devastated by Antwone's death, Camille begins taking unnecessary risks as if to prove she can be safe in an unsafe world. Her downward spiral is stopped by a spirit intercession. Based on the strength of her love and with the help of a dead voodoo queen, Camille wills Antwone back to earth. Because she is the only one who can see him; not his grandmother or his ex-girlfriend - she takes a kind of ownership of him in death that she never had in life. But gradually, she seeks something in their union beyond sex or love or passion—an understanding of the thin line between life and death itself and a need to find answers where none might lie. Camille's story unfolds as a Mardi Gras memoir, one girl's journey through the parties and parades as her community comes together and rises up from the chaos following the devastating storm. Like all good tales born of the bayou, hers involves the dead, the living, and the one trapped in the brackish waters between heaven and hell; a story of true love and true disaster.
By Ashley Nestler, MSW6 years ago in Humans
Attached?!
Have you ever wondered why your relationships are the way they are and why you experience love the way you do? For years, it has been a question on my mind that feels like an endless dating pool that doesn't seem to pan out. Was I looking for love in the wrong places?
By Lauren Eimicke6 years ago in Humans
What If It's Us
I don’t really know where to start with this one because I am still processing the overwhelming feeling of enjoyment washing over me. I could not put this book down! I thought that this book was brilliantly written, fabulously executed, and brought a genius concept to life. Written by two amazing authors, “What If It’s Us” is an absolute pleasure to read from start to finish.
By Kurt Mason6 years ago in Humans
Until We Meet Again
The history of this planet we call home is riddled with many highs and many lows. I believe we can all agree that 2020 has been a low year in more ways than one. Something I've realized during these troubling times is how distant and removed the crisis around us can feel when we aren't experiencing it or being impacted by it first-hand. I had a similar revelation when reading "Until We Meet Again: A True Story of Love and Survival in The Holocaust".
By Ciara Brooke6 years ago in Humans
