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Friday, October 14, 2016 12:27:54 PM
Rachel Laudiero wrote a blog post titled Grace Jones: I’ll Never Write My Memoirs:
Rachel said, "A few months ago, I finished Grace Jones’s book, I’ll never write my Memoirs – and it was one of the best books I’ve read in an incredibly long time. Seriously. The book is incredibly well written and shows sides of Grace..." more
Friday, October 14, 2016 10:58:14 AM
Rachel Laudiero wrote a blog post titled Life Changing Magic Journal: A journal for another year:
Rachel said, "I guess I didn’t really understand this was a completely blank journal. I was hoping for writing prompts or something that would keep me motivated and inspired. Sadly, this is not that journal. I understand, now, that the journal should..." more
Thursday, February 25, 2016 9:39:52 AM
Rachel Laudiero wrote a blog post titled Peter Straub: Interior Darkness:
Rachel said, "I recently finished the first short story in the newest Straub book, Interior Darkness; and if you like Peter Straub, you are going to love this book! If you, like me, find it more horrifying to contemplate what people are willing to do to each..." more
Wednesday, February 17, 2016 4:36:52 AM
Rachel Laudiero wrote a blog post titled Books for X-Files Fans:
Rachel said, "Next Monday is the last episode of the X-Files reboot. For people who are as obsessed with Scully and Mulder and their Quest for the Truth will find the article below exciting. The good people at Bustle have put together a list of eleven books..." more
Tuesday, February 16, 2016 3:59:43 PM
Rachel Laudiero wrote a blog post titled New Release: Leigh Russell’s Journey to Death – A Lucy Hall Mystery:
Rachel said, " Journey to Death: A Lucy Hall Mystery is the first installment in a new crime series starring a reluctant young detective tested to the very limits of her endurance. Leigh Russell takes the reader on an exhilarating adventure from the idyllic..." more
Tuesday, February 16, 2016 3:59:43 PM
Rachel Laudiero wrote a blog post titled New Release: S.G. Redling’s Baggage:
Rachel said, "Baggage is a new thriller from S. G. Redling, the bestselling author of Flowertown, The Widow File, and Redemption Key. Over the years, terrible things keep happening to Anna Ray on February 17. First, there was the childhood trauma she’s never..." more
Monday, February 8, 2016 3:05:45 PM
Rachel Laudiero wrote a blog post titled Crystal Andrus Morissette: The Emotional Edge:
Rachel said, "I got about halfway through The Emotional Edge and decided beyond a shadow of a doubt, I’d already four others like it; and its most reminiscent of Jean Shinoda Bolen’s Archetype books. I’m not well-versed enough to discuss the..." more
Friday, January 29, 2016 10:14:53 AM
Rachel Laudiero wrote a blog post titled Sue Quinn: Super Foods Every Day – 65 Recipes for Optimal Health:
Rachel said, "Super foods Every Day by Sue Quinn is an interesting little cookbook. So interesting, in fact, that the 14-year-old pseudo-daughter took one look at it and said, “I want that!” …that’s a first. This little 160-page book is..." more
Wednesday, January 6, 2016 11:54:34 AM
Rachel Laudiero wrote a blog post titled Suki Kim: Without You, There Is No Us:
Rachel said, "I received Without You, There is No Us by Suki Kim in the last quarter of 2015. Maybe my expectations were a bit too high, but I was seriously disappointed by the dryness of the writing. Here was a memoir written by someone who served as a..." more
Tuesday, November 24, 2015 10:53:36 AM
Rachel Laudiero wrote a blog post titled A Reviewer’s Conundrum: The Rising:
Rachel said, "Occasionally, reviewers get books that we hope beyond hope we won’t have to write a negative review. This is not to say we don’t want to write a negative review; the challenge is the subject matter. In The Rising: Murder, Heartbreak, and..." more
Thursday, November 12, 2015 7:24:17 PM
Rachel Laudiero wrote a blog post titled Giada De Laurentiis: Happy Cooking – Make Every Meal Count…Without Stressing Out:
Rachel said, "The sign of a good book is from the moment you open the cover you know exactly who you can share the book with and know they will have a similarly positive experience. I believe this applies to just about all books. That said, I have just..." more
Thursday, November 5, 2015 12:46:36 PM
Rachel Laudiero wrote a blog post titled Beth Thomas Cohen: Drop the Act, It’s Exhausting!:
Rachel said, "This is going to be a different type of review – more of a spotlight, really. I was given an opportunity to review Beth Thomas Cohen’s new book Drop the Act, It’s Exhausting! – I took it. To my dismay, I received an..." more
Wednesday, October 21, 2015 4:40:14 PM
Rachel Laudiero wrote a blog post titled the Satellite Sisters: You’re the Best: A Celebration of Friendship:
Rachel said, "I’d never heard of the Satellite Sisters until I was offered the opportunity to review their book, You’re the Best, on sale October 27th, 2015. If you’ve never had the pleasure of meeting them, I’d suggest brewing a nice cup..." more
Saturday, October 17, 2015 10:27:49 AM
Rachel Laudiero wrote a blog post titled J.D. Horn: Shivaree:
Rachel said, "J. D. Horn’s newest foray into the paranormal world is due out on November 15, 2015. The book is titled, Shivaree, and will most certainly take revenge on the enemy in a way few will expect. I’m a fan of Horn’s storytelling..." more
Thursday, September 17, 2015 4:46:07 AM
Rachel Laudiero wrote a blog post titled Women And The Clichés Of The Literary Drunkard:
Rachel said, "I was drawn to the article below due to its mention of Dorothy Parker, as I really enjoy all things Dorothy Parker and Algonquin Roundtable – its probably more the time period than the actual people, though I really admire Parker’s..." more
Wednesday, September 16, 2015 2:28:05 AM
Rachel Laudiero wrote a blog post titled The Self-Appointed Moralist of America: Jonathan Franzen:
Rachel said, "So…until the last quarter of the article, I had no idea it was a lead in for Franzen’s new book, Purity. I’ve never read Franzen’s novels, anything I have read by Franzen sort of seemed like a bit like he was speaking to..." more
Tuesday, September 15, 2015 11:45:58 AM
Rachel Laudiero wrote a blog post titled Shakespeare, A Stoner?:
Rachel said, "This is completely and utterly one of those nonsense articles in that there is nothing conclusive at all. That said, doesn’t it seem more likely than not when you really sit down and think about the effects (good and bad) drugs and alcohol has..." more
Friday, September 4, 2015 7:57:36 AM
Rachel Laudiero wrote a blog post titled Michael Crichton: State of Fear:
Rachel said, "Two days ago, I was putting the finishing touches on the warm fuzzy feelings I had about the book stack I’d just plowed through, when I decided I’d look through what Kindle had in the cheap book recommendations for me. I was surprised..." more
Thursday, September 3, 2015 12:09:30 PM
Rachel Laudiero wrote a blog post titled A Book Stack Full of Insight:
Rachel said, "I just had a wonderful week of reading a small book stack recommended by one of the teenagers in my life. Before I get into the books, I want to spend a tiny bit of time pleading with parents to read with their children/kids/young adults. One can..." more
Tuesday, August 25, 2015 8:08:53 AM
Rachel Laudiero wrote a blog post titled What the New York Knicks are Reading:
Rachel said, "I love this article from the Wall Street Journal about the books Coach Derrick Fisher and General Manager Phil Jackson have assigned members of the NY Knicks. When Jackson took the job as GM for the NY sports team, I couldn’t wait to see the..." more
Sunday, August 16, 2015 12:23:56 PM
Rachel Laudiero wrote a blog post titled The Brontë Sister that Taught Us How to be a Badass:
Rachel said, "From the very first mention, How to be a Heroine by Samantha Ellis has been in my book stack. As I’ve mentioned previously, I was an avid reader as a child, but I didn’t meet Jane Eyre or Jo March until I was in my 20s –..." more
Friday, August 7, 2015 10:39:07 AM
Rachel Laudiero wrote a blog post titled Time for Late Summer Reading:
Rachel said, "This summer, I took time off from reading and writing to do arithmetic. It paid off, as I now have a college degree. This great accomplishment has been a long time coming – a really long time. Now, I’m ready to power read my way..." more
Tuesday, July 7, 2015 11:06:23 AM
Rachel Laudiero wrote a blog post titled How a Science Fiction Novel Changed the World:
Rachel said, "One of the best memories I have of my father is watching the movie Dune with him. The movie is one of the worst movies EVER, but he absolutely loved it and watched it every time it came on. A few years ago, I read the book for the first time in..." more
Saturday, June 27, 2015 4:06:01 AM
Rachel Laudiero wrote a blog post titled How To Kill a Mockingbird Reflects the Real Civil Rights Movement:
Rachel said, "Below is a chapter excerpt of The Enduring Power of To Kill a Mockingbird, Life Books. This book takes a look at the lasting effects of Harper Lee’s book novel, the making of the film and the world Lee lived in, and how the issue of civil..." more
Monday, November 14, 2016 12:40:02 PM
Rachel Laudiero wrote a blog post titled The Mark of a Good Book:
Rachel said, "The day after the elections, I connected with my cousin’s daughter who lives in NY and worked on the Hillary Clinton campaign and also worked for Planned Parenthood. She’s an amazing young woman, who moved to NYC for school so she could..." more