I really enjoyed this short (170 pages) collection of humorous essays by Nora Ephron, screenwriter of When Harry Met Sally. She deals with topics such as aging, body maintenance, and parenting in a witty, relatable way. Her essay "I Hate My Purse" made me laugh out loud several times as I recognized myself.

This is a parable about setting out on your journey in life to find your true meaning in the world (or fortune). Santiago leaves his life as a shepherd in Spain to travel to Egypt. He was told by an old gypsy that he will find his fortune under the pyramids. Along the way of his journey Santiago meets people who help him on his quest and people who hinder his journey but all the time he follows the omens to reach his true destiny. I enjoyed this book and definitely think it’s worth a read. Maybe we can all follow our omens and meet the alchemist who can teach us to go for it.

I had high hopes for this book in the beginning but the ending was dull and most of the characters were so annoying and selfish, it ended up ruining how much I loved the first 60%

Great book! Nora and her sister Libby go on a reconnect vacation to Sunshine, N Carolina. While there, Libby makes a list of everything they must accomplish before vacation is over. While there Nora meets Charlie, her nemesis from NYC. As they spend more time together, Nora and Charlie become the romantic couple that can never be together… or can they? I recommend this quick, fun read.

Lenni is a 17 year old who has spent much time in the hospital with a terminal illness. She meets 83 year old Margot, and they develop a deep friendship. In order to leave something of themselves behind, they decide to create an art project that describes one thing from each year of their lives, which together total 100 years. Along the way we learn about each of their histories, and the close relationships Lenni develops with Margaret and with the hospital chaplain, despite not sharing his religious beliefs.

Very much the Golden Girls we we all know and love. However, it was very difficult to get through this one. It would have made a good episode for the show but not a book.

I really enjoyed this novel. I was inspired to read it after hearing the author speak and read excerpts from her book at EMPL. It is a fast read about why Grace left her family years ago.

An engrossing mystery that kept me turning pages until I finished. Mallory is a young woman who became addicted to painkillers. She has been sober for 18 months and is hired as a nanny for a 5 year old boy, Teddy. When Teddy begins producing some disturbing drawings, Mallory begins to investigate. There is a shocking twist near the end that I did not see coming.

Caroline has been missing for over 25 years. Her three best friends know something, but what is it they know? The three remaining women have led different lives. They all keep a promise to return to their hometown 25 years later, on the anniversary of the disappearance of Caroline, a promise they made to Caroline. While they are there, Carolines high school boyfriend from all those years ago, is found dead. A complicated plot, with some great clues along the way, if you recognize them. I had some idea’s, some proven right, some proven wrong. I enjoyed this intriguing mystery.

If you loved Mad Men, this gives you that same 1960s New York vibe but with a strong woman at the center. Watching Alice step into Helen Gurley Brown’s world at Cosmo is such a fun ride. Fashion, ambition, drama -- total escape reading.