by Brooke Romney | Jan 8, 2014 | Books
I just re-read The Book Thief for an upcoming book club, and I am sure I loved it even more the second time. The writing is complete genius…descriptive, delicious and never forced and the story of little Liesel keeps you engaged and rooting for her and the other...
by Brooke Romney | Oct 30, 2013 | Books
The Middle Place is a quick, witty book about motherhood with a priceless perspective. I loved watching Corrigan relate with her children and husband, but mostly with her father as she battles her own illness and garners strength from herself and those around her. I...
by Brooke Romney | Sep 18, 2013 | Books
This book was a fantastic read, and a life and perspective changer. I love reading about determined people doing insurmountable things. Mountains Beyond Mountains is a Pulitzer prize winner for a reason. Kidder’s writing makes this non-fiction tale read like a...
by Brooke Romney | Sep 17, 2013 | Parenting
Dear Parents of Girls, I am a mom of boys…it’s all I know as a mother. However, I am a woman who was once a girl. I remember being boy crazy long before boys seemed to notice me. I remember being uncomfortable in my skin. I remember doing stupid things to...
by Brooke Romney | Sep 11, 2013 | Books
A riveting story about motherhood and hope and finding joy in the simple things. The book was well written and the story was addictive…I’m sure I finished the book in just a couple of days. The first 1/3 of the book was much too sappy for me; however, it...
