After such a banner Summer of amazing books, it is hard to believe that Fall 2015 can be as good. But it is! Here is Part 1 of Great Thoughts’ favorite Fall Fiction Books: After You by Jojo Moyes (September 29, 2015) is simply perfect. Review is here. Pretending to Dance (October 6, 2015) […]
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After You by Jojo Moyes Me Before You by JoJo Moyes was a powerhouse of a novel. Every person I know loved that book. What a delight that Jojo Moyes has graced us with a sequel, After You. I am always nervous that a sequel will not live up to the first. In this case, […]
View Article book review, jojo moyesRome in Love by Anita Hughes
affiliate link included Italy, glamour, Audrey Hepburn, prosecco, haute couture, Anita Hughes prose- yes please! Rome in Love is yet another amazing novel from Anita Hughes. From the publisher,” When Amelia Tate is cast to play the Audrey Hepburn role in a remake of Roman Holiday, she feels as if all her dreams have come […]
View Article anita hughes, book review, italy, romanceThe Last Summer at Chelsea Beach by Pam Jenoff
affiliate link included Great Thought’s readers know that Pam Jenoff is a favorite around here. Her newest book, The Last Summer at Chelsea Beach, is her best yet. I love that it combines historical fiction with a beach book- could a book be more perfect? From the publisher,” Summer 1941 Young Adelia Montforte flees fascist […]
View Article book review, historical fiction, pam jenoffFinkisms Colorful Quotes
Post includes affiliate links. I recently learned that a man I respect self-published a book. My friend, Gary Fink, released Finkisms Colorful Quotes. The cover photo is SO him- Gary during a color run. The perfect photo for this book. To show you why I love this book, a few quotes: “It is not how […]
View Article book reviewAloha Also Means Goodbye by Jessica Rosenberg

A very scrappy first novel! I just wish I was on a beach with a fluffy drink when I was reading it! I’m excited to see where Rosenberg’s writing takes us next! Put this in your beachbook pile of Books to Read. What are you reading and where are you going?
View Article book reviewThe Glass Wives by Amy Sue Nathan
The Glass Wives by Amy Sue Nathan comes out today. It is a fabulous novel that I thoroughly enjoyed reading. It delves into the definition of what truly makes a family. I was especially intrigued to read this book after seeing this note from the author on her website, “Dear Friends, I started writing […]
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