Book Review (and Giveaway): Blush by Jamie Brenner Book Reviews Giveaways 06/17/202106/19/2021 by Ellen Blake This month's Book of the Month chosen by Andrea Peskind-Katz from Great Thoughts, Great Readers: Blush by Jamie Brenner READ OUR REVIEW OR SKIP DIRECTLY TO FORM TO ENTER GIVEAWAY Blush, by Jamie Brenner, is a fun book to read at the beach, by the pool or with a glass or
Book Review: Incense and Sensibility by Sonali Dev Book Reviews 06/11/202106/14/2021 by Anissa Telle This month’s recommendation from Great Thoughts, Great Readers: Incense and Sensibility by Sonali Dev Incense and Sensibility: A Novel (The Rajes Series Book 3) by Sonali Dev has the perfect balance of dedicated friendships, romance, and personal growth with a fabulous Bollywood spin. The two protagonists are India and Yash.
BOOK REVIEW: The Ten Year Nap by Meg Wolitzer Book Reviews 06/08/202106/12/2021 by Harriet Gross The Ten Year Nap by Meg Wokitzer I’ve just finished reading my second book – an old one – by a woman I fell in literary love with after reading my first: The Wife, by Meg Wolitzer. If you saw the film of that name, I still recommend you read
Book Review: The Wife by Meg Wolitzer Book Reviews 06/01/202106/12/2021 by Harriet Gross Update 6.12.2021: Now a major motion picture, The Wife, starring Glenn Close, is a wonderful adaptation of the book. If you missed it when it first came out, I recommend you see it as soon as you can! But read the book first - you'll enjoy the movie
Mini-Series Review: Dirty John-The Betty Broderick Story Product Reviews TV Reviews 06/01/202106/02/2021 by Leslie Farin originally posted 7/17/2020 updated 5/18/2021 The World's Messiest Divorce Dirty John: The Betty Broderick Story is the latest true-crime mini-series on USA starring Amanda Peet and Christian Slater. Amanda Peet brilliantly portrays Betty, the discarded wife who can't move on after the divorce and spirals into mental illness. Christian Slater masterfully
Book Review: The Warsaw Orphan by Kelly Rimmer Book Reviews 05/18/202105/19/2021 by Ellen Blake The Warsaw Orphan by Kelly Rimmer The Warsaw Orphan: A WWII Novel by Kelly Rimmer grabbed me from the very beginning and held my attention until the very last page. Meticulously researched, Rimmer's story details the horrors of the Warsaw ghetto in WWII Poland, while sharing an inspiring tale
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Product Review: Amazon Smart Plug (Works With Alexa) Product Reviews 04/16/202104/19/2021 Amazon Smart Plug, works with Alexa – A Certified for Humans Device It took me awhile to purchase this item after I first saw it on Amazon because I really didn't think I needed it. For years I manually installed cheap timers on our lamps in our house to give the
Book Review: The Woman With the Blue Star by Pam Jenoff Book Reviews Great Thoughts Great Readers 04/07/202104/07/2021 by Leslie Farin This month's recommendation from Great Thoughts, Great Readers: The Woman with the Blue Star: A Novel Pam Jenoff's new novel, The Women With the Blue Star, tells a story of devotion and self-sacrifice between two young Polish women as WWII rages on around them. Though similar in age, the two
Book Review: Band of Sisters Book Reviews Great Thoughts Great Readers 03/04/202103/12/2021 Reviewed by Arlen Kane, Manhattan-based award winning writer This month’s book recommendation from Andrea Peskind Katz of Great Thoughts, Great Readers: ENTER OUR DRAWING FOR A FREE COPY OF BAND OF SISTERS ON FACEBOOK (pinned to top of FB Page) ***NO FACEBOOK? NO PROBLEM! EMAIL US WITH YOUR ANSWER TO THIS QUESTION: WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE AUTHOR
Product Review: BrioCare -New Technology Offers Peace of Mind for Family Caregivers Product Reviews Technology 03/01/202104/15/2021 sponsored post by Leslie Farin Necessity is the mother of invention A man with a family and high pressure job realizes his mother needs help. She lives alone, out of state, and can no longer live independently. Understandably, she wants to stay in her home which is familiar and comfortable. The son helps
Book Review: The Daughters of Kabani by Gayle Lemmon Book Reviews Great Thoughts Great Readers 02/13/202102/18/2021 By Harriet Gross This month’s book recommendation from Andrea Peskind Katz of Great Thoughts, Great Readers: The Daughters of Kobani: A Story of Rebellion, Courage, and Justice A Book About Role Models Was Gayle Lemmon trying to make role models for American women when she wrote The Daughters of Kobani? She doesn’t overtly say
PRODUCT REVIEW: Simple Human 5″ Round Travel Sensor Makeup Mirror 10x Magnification Product Reviews 01/30/202102/05/2021 Simplehuman 5" Round Travel Sensor Makeup Mirror Best mirror ever! I waited to review the mirror until I had it for almost a year as some of the reviews on Amazon said the battery did not recharge after a little while. I did not have a problem with the battery.
Product Review: Akron LED Clip-On Selfie Ring Light Product Reviews 12/14/202012/15/2020 by Ellen Blake Akron Rechargeable LED Clip-On Selfie Ring Light $17.50 For most of 2020, I wondered why other people seemed to look so much better than I did on zoom calls. At first I thought it was the background, so I created a nice zoom background for myself. That helped, but mostly
Product Review: WIDEX MOMENT™ Hearing Aid Health Product Reviews 11/30/202012/25/2020 by Leslie Farin Widex MOMENT™ HEARING AID The Widex MOMENT™ is the latest Bluetooth-connected hearing aid from Danish hearing aid manufacturer Widex. They aim to provide the very best in sound quality in a small portable package. They utilize artificial intelligence (AI) to create a better, more natural and more personalized sound
Book Review: Why Did I Come Into This Room? by Joan Lunden Book Reviews Product Reviews 11/22/202011/23/2020 by Arlen Kane Good Morning America celeb draws a map for aging well In the pages of Joan Lunden’s latest book, Why Did I Come into This Room?, Good Morning America fans will recognize the lighthearted delivery of news we all need to hear. Although subtitled "A Candid Conversation about Aging", and
Book Review: The Star-Crossed Sisters of Tuscany Book Reviews Great Thoughts Great Readers 11/20/202011/20/2020 By Andrea Peskind Katz, Great Thoughts Great Readers This month’s book recommendation from Great Thoughts, Great Readers The Star-Crossed Sisters of Tuscany by Lori Nelson Spielman Rarely do you run across a book where you highlight quote after quote, smiling as you do so. The Star-Crossed Sisters of Tuscany by Lori Nelson Spielman is
Product Review: Persit Brand Women’s Yoga Pants Product Reviews 11/16/202012/17/2020 by Ellen Blake Women's Yoga Pants, High Waisted Leggings with Pockets $18.99 I am pretty picky about my workout pants because so many of them are see through, don't stay put on my body when I exercise or are just plain uncomfortable. And the ones that do feel right are too darn expensive.
Product Review: Nuwave Duet Instant Pot and Air Fryer Product Reviews 11/13/202012/20/2020 Nuwave Duet The Nuwave Duet Pressure Cooker Air Fryer with Combo Cook Technology works as both an Instant Pot and an Air Fryer, so no need to purchase both. It comes with 2 removeable lids and an air fry basket to transition easily. You can also use it to pressure cook,
Book Review: Reviving the Hawthorne Sisters by Emily Carpenter Book Reviews Great Thoughts Great Readers 11/02/202011/03/2020 Reviving the Hawthorn Sisters by Emily Carpenter This month’s book recommendation from Andrea Peskind Katz from Great Thoughts, Great Readers: The bestselling author of Burying the Honeysuckle Girls returns to uncover a faith healer’s elusive and haunted past. Book review by Harriet Gross Every once in a while, a novel comes along that does what only the best
