Bel Canto

Book: Bel Canto Author: Ann Patchett Short Summary: In a country in South America, the name of which is never disclosed, a birthday party is being held for an important Japanese business man at the home of the Vice President. Many important people from all around the world are in attendance, including the opera star, Roxane Coss who [...]

City of Thieves

Book: City of Thieves Author: David Benioff Short Summary: This is the tale of two men during World War II, Lev and Kolya, who find themselves cellmates in jail, and then off on an unusual mission to find a dozen eggs for a colonel’s daughter’s wedding cake. Lev, a young insecure teen and Kolya, a confident former [...]

Soundtrack Sunday: Let the Great World Spin

Following the lead of alita.reads I’ve decided to choose a song I would pick as a soundtrack to a book. Book: Let the Great World Spin Author: Colum McCann One Sentence Summary: On August 7, 1974 a tightrope walker walked a wire between the two towers of the newly built World Trade Center above the city of [...]

Are You There Vodka? It’s Me, Chelsea

Book: Are You There Vodka? It’s Me, Chelsea Author: Chelsea Handler Short Summary: Chelsea Handler is the loud mouthed late night tv talk show host of the show Chelsea Lately. In this comedic memoir we learn of the crazy antics that make up Chelsea’s life. She is not afraid to say what she thinks, and [...]

Let The Great World Spin

Book: Let the Great World Spin Author: Colum McCann Short Summary: On August 7, 1974 a tightrope walker walked a wire between the two towers of the newly built World Trade Center above the city of New York. Below, the residents of the city were looking up in awe while living their lives. As the book [...]