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A Man Called Ove

I know I'm a few years behind on reading this one, so many of you have probably already read A Man Called Ove.  If you have put this book on your "to read" shelf and forgotten about it, I demand that you take it down, dust it off, and read it at once.  **Side note: Ove is pronounced "oo-vuh" I had to look it up. I will say, it took me a few chapters to fully attach myself to the book, but there was a moment where I was sitting in the hallway of a public dance school while my son was in class. I was reading this book and had to put it down, because I was about to full on start weeping in front of all of these random people I don't know!  This book got to me. I have a soft spot for grumpy old men. I married a grumpy man. They are fiercely loyal and utterly loveable. The writing in this book is unbelievably good. There is a chapter when he talks about the friendship between Ove and another old man, Rune, and why the friendship ended. BUT, he does it...

Behind Her Eyes by Sarah Pinborough

Oh. My. Gosssshhhhhh. You guys. I finished this book a week ago and I am still reeling. You know I love me a good suspense thriller novel, but even more specifically, give me all the psychological  thrillers. Is that weird? I just think it is brilliant when a book can totally mess with my mind. If you agree... stop everything you are doing and go find a copy of Behind Her Eyes  by Sarah Pinborough. Shook. Mindblown. What just happened?! I pride myself on usually being able to guess a twist before it happens and I thought I had this book all figured out. The twists are neverending and amazing. But. That LAST CHAPTER!!! I think my jaw dropped to the floor! I don't like giving anything away, so no spoilers, but I need everyone to go and read it. After you do, come back and message me because you will be freaking out. Promise.

All the Apps a Reader NEEDS

Today I bring you the 5 apps that every reader needs! Are you super attached to your paperbacks? Do you love books, but feel like you're spending too much money on your favorite reads? Did you know that you can check out ebooks and audiobooks for FREE from your library and have them available on your eReader AND phone?! Do you wish someone knew your taste in books well enough to give you AWESOME recommendations? What you need to begin: a smart phone, an eReader/ tablet (my favorite is the Kindle), and a library card! Seriously, if you don't have a library card, you need to stop reading right now and GO GET ONE!!! The Kindle App Whether or not you have a Kindle, you should be able to download the Kindle app. It stores all of your ebooks. It allows you to change the reading settings, size of font, color of font, etc. My favorite part, though, is that I can read an eBook on my Kindle, and then later if I pick up my phone and open my Kindle App, it goes to the exact pag...