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Not a Moriarty Gem, but Fun Nonetheless

Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty

January 15, 2020 by randirock Leave a Comment

Nine strangers come together for a ten-day self-improvement retreat at a health spa in Australia called Tranquillum House, each desiring their own unique results – Frances, an out-of-touch romance novelist; Jessica and Ben, lottery winners with a troubled marriage; Lars, a good-looking divorce lawyer; Tony, a retired Australian Rules Footballer; Carmel, a depressed mother obsessed with her weight; and the Marconis, a grieving family of three. They are welcomed by three intense employees – owner Masha and her two minions. At first, the retreat seems […]

The Perfect Astrology 101 Course

You Were Born For This: Astrology for Radical Self-Acceptance by Chani Nicholas

January 14, 2020 by randirock 2 Comments

I bought this book, because Chani Nicholas is amazing. I loved this book, because Chani Nicholas is amazing. So many poo-poo astrology. I used to be one of those people. Three-ish years ago, I began venturing into spirituality, something I had hidden away for over a decade due to terrible experiences with the Catholic Church and scrupulosity (Another story for another day.) With this journey, I discovered the true nature of astrology – not the boiled-down, pop culture fluff – rather, a tool for self-reflection […]

Where In The World is… Julie Andrews?

Home Work: A Memoir of My Hollywood Years by Julie Andrews

January 13, 2020 by randirock 2 Comments

The hills are alive with the sound of Julie Andrews’ memoir! Andrews starts with a prologue summarizing her previous memoir, Home, in which she wrote about her early years. Home Work then takes off around the time of Mary Poppins. Soon after, came The Sound of Music. I love learning behind the scenes info, and Andrews paints a detailed picture of her experiences. With this level of detail, I was nervous that once I read through The Sound of Music, I would be bored to tears. While I love Julie Andrews, I […]

Giant Rabbits, Foot Wounds, and Loose Ends

The Girls in the Garden by Lisa Jewell

January 11, 2020 by randirock 3 Comments

Two young girls and their mother move to a neighborhood featuring a communal park after their father/husband commits a serious crime leaving their family home in ruins. The girls meet an eccentric group of children with an even more eccentric group of parents, a perverted grandpa called Puppy, and an old lady with a giant rabbit. Weirdness ensues. The story begins leading the reader to believe they will be consuming a page-turning murder mystery/thriller; however, this reader found herself struggling to push to the unsatisfying […]

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