A casual, friendly book blog. Always in the middle of something good.https://whatchareadingnow.com/https://whatchareadingnow.com/posts/disrupt-with-impact-does-roger-spitz-framework-survive-reality/https://whatchareadingnow.com/posts/disrupt-with-impact-does-roger-spitz-framework-survive-reality/The business book market is saturated with titles promising to prepare you for an uncertain future. Most of them recycle the same case studies (yes, wMon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://whatchareadingnow.com/posts/a-second-chance-by-asher-frend-2/https://whatchareadingnow.com/posts/a-second-chance-by-asher-frend-2/Okay so I wasn’t expecting this one to get to me the way it did. A Second Chance is YA fiction about two best friends — Mikaila and Chara — and the slow, quiet campaign one person runs to break that friendship apart. Asa isn’t dramatic about it. He doesn’t blow anything up. He just Read MoreSat, 21 Mar 2026 11:23:07 GMThttps://whatchareadingnow.com/posts/here-lyeth-by-johanna-frank/https://whatchareadingnow.com/posts/here-lyeth-by-johanna-frank/Book Summary: In Here Lyeth, Lexxie, feeling angry and heartbroken, leaves her home after learning that her biological father lives in a village called Vereiteln Dorf. There, she becomes intrigued by an unconsecrated graveyard and tries to uncover the truth, despite the locals' reluctance to share iThu, 19 Dec 2024 15:18:32 GMThttps://whatchareadingnow.com/posts/universe-of-lost-messages-the-charismites-by-janet-stilson/https://whatchareadingnow.com/posts/universe-of-lost-messages-the-charismites-by-janet-stilson/Story Summary What if your child has special powers and can get people to do almost anything? What happens if the child is abducted? Izzie and Tristan were never mere humans. They are Charismites, with almost god-like powers of magnetism. And they couldn’t be more different. Izzie is a reckless, plaThu, 12 Dec 2024 11:31:16 GMThttps://whatchareadingnow.com/posts/champagne-widows-by-rebecca-rosenberg/https://whatchareadingnow.com/posts/champagne-widows-by-rebecca-rosenberg/Summary: Sparkling Courage: Love, Loss, and the First Champagne Queen's Daring Legacy France, 1800s. Young widow Barbe-Nicole Clicquot possesses an extraordinary gift: Le Nez, an exquisite sense of smell required to craft the world's finest champagne. Despite crippling grief and societal rules againWed, 11 Dec 2024 09:42:11 GMThttps://whatchareadingnow.com/posts/bones-of-the-apostle-by-john-amos/https://whatchareadingnow.com/posts/bones-of-the-apostle-by-john-amos/Story Summary: “Thomas, I’m bored. We need some excitement.” Back from their harrowing mission in the desert to recover a stolen statue of Aphrodite, detectives Flinders Petrie and Thomas Pettigrew have earned a reputation for success against all odds. Just as they are growing restless for another bTue, 10 Dec 2024 12:48:40 GMThttps://whatchareadingnow.com/posts/the-case-of-the-stolen-goddess-by-john-amos/https://whatchareadingnow.com/posts/the-case-of-the-stolen-goddess-by-john-amos/Story Summary: Flinders smiled. “Once more into the breach, my friend.” Now famous after their previous quest to find Cleopatra’s tomb, detectives Flinders Petrie and Thomas Pettigrew begin their next adventure in search of a stolen statue of Aphrodite. Their pursuit takes them from the bowels of thMon, 09 Dec 2024 14:11:49 GMThttps://whatchareadingnow.com/posts/prioritize-us-unlock-lasting-love-with-one-simple-proven-test-by-nick-brancato/https://whatchareadingnow.com/posts/prioritize-us-unlock-lasting-love-with-one-simple-proven-test-by-nick-brancato/Summary: What if the real reasons behind our arguments were hidden all along? The answer could change everything—starting today. Introducing Prioritize Us: Unlock Lasting Love with One Simple, Proven Test—a research-backed tool with the power to uncover what truly matters to you and your partner. InSun, 08 Dec 2024 17:43:15 GMThttps://whatchareadingnow.com/posts/thought-choice-power-charting-the-course-of-liberty-in-modern-society-by-plebeius/https://whatchareadingnow.com/posts/thought-choice-power-charting-the-course-of-liberty-in-modern-society-by-plebeius/Summary: Thought Choice Power: Charting the Course of Liberty in Modern Society by Plebeius is a thought-provoking exploration of governance, civic responsibility, and the critical need for principled thinking in today's complex sociopolitical landscape. In an era when superficial messaging and polaSat, 07 Dec 2024 13:43:37 GMThttps://whatchareadingnow.com/posts/apricot-marmalade-and-the-edmondson-transmittal-by-lon-orey/https://whatchareadingnow.com/posts/apricot-marmalade-and-the-edmondson-transmittal-by-lon-orey/Summary: The war was not going well. The surprisingly effective Tet Offensive in late January 1968 had humbled and embarrassed the South Vietnamese and their American allies. It had sent a powerful message to the folks back home that this Vietnam thing was not going to be over anytime soon. The halfFri, 06 Dec 2024 18:18:56 GMThttps://whatchareadingnow.com/posts/cardboard-creations-for-kids-50-fun-and-inventive-crafts-using-recycled-materials/https://whatchareadingnow.com/posts/cardboard-creations-for-kids-50-fun-and-inventive-crafts-using-recycled-materials/Do you like doing crafts with your kids? Are you looking for something creative to do besides watch TV or play on electronics? This book is the solution for you! Cardboard Creations for Kids is an amazing resource to help you find fun and simple ways to make hours of fun! The book separates the ReadFri, 29 Nov 2024 16:42:00 GMThttps://whatchareadingnow.com/posts/ill-drink-to-that/https://whatchareadingnow.com/posts/ill-drink-to-that/Raise A Glass Roundup Entering the diverse and intricate world of alcoholic beverages can be a richly rewarding experience, and what better way to do so than through the pages of a good book? In this Raise A Glass Roundup, we've gathered together five recently released books that offer a tantalizingThu, 28 Nov 2024 16:33:00 GMThttps://whatchareadingnow.com/posts/a-bridge-not-too-far/https://whatchareadingnow.com/posts/a-bridge-not-too-far/The literary world today is awash with countless books and manuals promising many things, the keys to wealth, the insight into lasting health, better sleep, better business habits, etc. Each presents the author or contributor as a guru, a self-made innovator, who can help lead any reader toward finaTue, 26 Nov 2024 16:09:00 GMThttps://whatchareadingnow.com/posts/not-my-circus/https://whatchareadingnow.com/posts/not-my-circus/The journey to healing from abuse is long and winding, yet often gifted with courage, clarity, and peace. Not My Circus details Delicia Niami’s story of survival from assault and finding resilience through self-acceptance, love, and advocacy. When Naimi survived rape as a teenager, the experience opMon, 25 Nov 2024 16:44:00 GMThttps://whatchareadingnow.com/posts/moment/https://whatchareadingnow.com/posts/moment/Authentic photographs of everyday people around the globe, with the spotlight radiating on children, fill the pages of Moment. The world is a kaleidoscope of experiences at any given time, though many don’t see beyond their own circumstances. Moment encourages readers to do just that, to see life thFri, 22 Nov 2024 20:15:24 GMThttps://whatchareadingnow.com/posts/ant-story/https://whatchareadingnow.com/posts/ant-story/Rubi the ant is a little different. She finds the life of a typical worker ant to be a bit boring. She is curious and tries to learn all about the world. However, sometimes the best way to make things more interesting is to make up your own adventure and stories filled with fun facts. Read MoreThu, 21 Nov 2024 19:24:42 GMThttps://whatchareadingnow.com/posts/13th-street-5-tussle-with-the-tooting-tarantulas-harperchapters/https://whatchareadingnow.com/posts/13th-street-5-tussle-with-the-tooting-tarantulas-harperchapters/Cousins Malia, Dante, and Ivan are off on scary adventures on 13th Street once again! This time, Malia, Dante, and Ivan are looking for two missing classmates who have been kidnapped by huge, hairy spiders! Donya Chabela and Mickey will help guide Malia, Dante, and Ivan through the wacky world of 13Wed, 20 Nov 2024 18:19:19 GMThttps://whatchareadingnow.com/posts/dungeon-runners-hero-trial-dungeon-runners-1/https://whatchareadingnow.com/posts/dungeon-runners-hero-trial-dungeon-runners-1/Kit not your average gnome. He is also part dwarf, so he is very small. Kit is sometime teased for being so small, but he still wants to explore dungeons with the best of them. He and his friends take off on a fun adventure where they have to battle their way out and use Read MoreTue, 19 Nov 2024 16:34:00 GMThttps://whatchareadingnow.com/posts/one-last-chance-to-live/https://whatchareadingnow.com/posts/one-last-chance-to-live/Rosario has been gone for a year, but when she appears in Nico’s dream about his own death, Nico becomes determined to find out why she died in an attempt to prevent his own demise. The official word was an overdose, but Rosario had plans, big plans, to become a writer and get out of Read MoreMon, 18 Nov 2024 16:36:00 GMThttps://whatchareadingnow.com/posts/the-ultimate-rpg-game-masters-worldbuilding-guide/https://whatchareadingnow.com/posts/the-ultimate-rpg-game-masters-worldbuilding-guide/This book is for RPG Game masters; it could also be used for building a world for a book or a story. There's a lot of cool stuff in it so you can really easily build anything you want without putting in too much effort. You could even have multiple of these books for different Read MoreFri, 15 Nov 2024 17:47:58 GMThttps://whatchareadingnow.com/posts/polar-vortex-a-family-memoir/https://whatchareadingnow.com/posts/polar-vortex-a-family-memoir/Cartoonist Denise Torrance in her memoir skillfully and with extreme sensitivity covers a problem that is currently afflicting many American families. How do children care for seniors when the latter are no longer able to care for themselves? Finding her mother alone and ill, she flies from London tThu, 14 Nov 2024 16:49:31 GMThttps://whatchareadingnow.com/posts/blood-mage/https://whatchareadingnow.com/posts/blood-mage/"With dynamic characters and strong realm crafting, Blood Mage is set in a world of magic and mystery. A world ruled by deceit and threatened by treachery. Only the ancient practice of blood magic will prevail. This young adult fantasy is brilliantly written and hard to put down." —Eric Smith, PorWed, 13 Nov 2024 16:53:04 GMThttps://whatchareadingnow.com/posts/a-book-without-a-title/https://whatchareadingnow.com/posts/a-book-without-a-title/“One woman’s ups and downs in life whirlpool into a beautiful, emotional memoir. From fighting her inner demons to feeling deep love and also facing great heartbreak, the woman must find her strength to continue to live. With intimate, personal details meant to help readers travel on their own journTue, 12 Nov 2024 15:26:17 GMThttps://whatchareadingnow.com/posts/deadly-secret-an-annie-price-mystery/https://whatchareadingnow.com/posts/deadly-secret-an-annie-price-mystery/“Investigative journalist Annie Price is at it again in Deadly Secret. When a church-led secessionist movement pushes the envelope, someone must dig deep to find the truth. Well-written with a strong female protagonist, Deadly Secrets employs themes of greed, religious takeovers, and political turmoMon, 11 Nov 2024 23:13:00 GMThttps://whatchareadingnow.com/posts/one-hundred-shadows/https://whatchareadingnow.com/posts/one-hundred-shadows/In a part of Seoul, South Korea, marked for demolition and full of people who live on the wrong side of the tracks, shadows are beginning to walk away in this haunting but hard to follow at times novel. People are warned not to follow their shadows, but some do follow their shadows, have long Read MFri, 08 Nov 2024 16:37:00 GMThttps://whatchareadingnow.com/posts/i-was-a-teenage-slasher/https://whatchareadingnow.com/posts/i-was-a-teenage-slasher/In the summer of 1989, the sweltering heat is no longer the primary danger in Lamesa, Texas. A slew of grisly murders have struck the youth of the small town and Tolly Driver is at the center of the carnage. Tolly is a high school misfit who spends most of his free time with his Read MoreThu, 07 Nov 2024 20:41:22 GMThttps://whatchareadingnow.com/posts/the-goddess-of-warsaw-a-novel/https://whatchareadingnow.com/posts/the-goddess-of-warsaw-a-novel/The Goddess of Warsaw is rare among the women’s historical fiction that I have found. Most of what I have read have been good books with intriguing stories, as this is, but most also feel softened, as though women’s fiction must of necessity keep a certain distance from not only harsh emotions but aWed, 06 Nov 2024 19:57:00 GMThttps://whatchareadingnow.com/posts/i-love-you-to-the-moon-and-back/https://whatchareadingnow.com/posts/i-love-you-to-the-moon-and-back/As the day begins, Mother Bear and her cub enjoy their time together. They play in the water as they have their morning bath time. Mother Bear makes Cub tall by putting Cub up on her shoulders and carrying Cub to the top of the mountaintop, but Cub needs to hold on really tight. They Read MoreMon, 04 Nov 2024 16:14:00 GMThttps://whatchareadingnow.com/posts/the-one-week-writing-workshop-7-days-to-spark-boost-or-revive-your-novel-by-karin-adams/https://whatchareadingnow.com/posts/the-one-week-writing-workshop-7-days-to-spark-boost-or-revive-your-novel-by-karin-adams/About the book: You've always wanted to write a novel and have been nurturing a great idea. Perhaps you’ve made a pile of notes—even written several chapters. But as you sit down alone with the blank page or your next scene, nothing happens. Or if the writing does start to flow, it soon dries up. ReMon, 04 Nov 2024 11:13:12 GMThttps://whatchareadingnow.com/posts/whos-going-to-pray-for-me-now/https://whatchareadingnow.com/posts/whos-going-to-pray-for-me-now/The eponymous story in this collection is probably its strongest. “Who’s Going to Pray for Me Now?” is a few paragraphs of loss and grief with a sudden twist at the end that is as much a punchline as it is a gut-punch. I was impressed by how much Reddick could pack into just two Read MoreTue, 29 Oct 2024 14:17:00 GMThttps://whatchareadingnow.com/posts/sit-down-and-have-a-beer-again/https://whatchareadingnow.com/posts/sit-down-and-have-a-beer-again/Poetry, smoetry. The last poetry book I read that I liked was Shel Silverstein's Where the Sidewalk Ends because, well, who doesn't? But when I saw the title of this book, my interest was piqued. Why is the author telling me to sit down and have a beer? What is in this book that goes Read MoreMon, 28 Oct 2024 15:00:00 GMThttps://whatchareadingnow.com/posts/tales-of-a-traveler-in-poetry-and-prose-along-the-road-before-me/https://whatchareadingnow.com/posts/tales-of-a-traveler-in-poetry-and-prose-along-the-road-before-me/Tales of a Traveler in Poetry and Prose: Along The Road Before Me is a compilation of poetry and prose by Brion K. Hanks that is the result of almost fifty years of writing. It comprises his thoughts and emotions as he went through various phases of life. Brion contributes to making the world a ReadFri, 25 Oct 2024 10:20:00 GMThttps://whatchareadingnow.com/posts/yooper-poetry/https://whatchareadingnow.com/posts/yooper-poetry/Yooper Poetry is a richly immersive anthology that transports readers into the unique culture and mindset of Michigan's Upper Peninsula through the insightful, resonant voices of poets who it home. As editor Raymond Luczak notes, there is a particular "Yooper" resilience and connection to this remThu, 24 Oct 2024 22:40:11 GMThttps://whatchareadingnow.com/posts/how-america-works-and-why-it-doesnt-by-william-cooper/https://whatchareadingnow.com/posts/how-america-works-and-why-it-doesnt-by-william-cooper/Book Summary: Americans in the twenty-first century are becoming increasingly untethered from both reality and the essential principles and traditions that have shaped the nation’s historic success. A big part of why America isn’t working is because far too many Americans neither know nor care how iFri, 19 Jul 2024 12:21:55 GMThttps://whatchareadingnow.com/posts/part-16-interview-with-rick-moskovitz-author-of-the-pinocchio-chip/https://whatchareadingnow.com/posts/part-16-interview-with-rick-moskovitz-author-of-the-pinocchio-chip/The Pinocchio Chip is a first-person account of an AI’s quest for the Holy Grail of consciousness: human emotions. It delves deep into the essence of what it means to be alive, challenging the boundaries between AI and human identity. Photina, an advanced AI becomes entwined in a groundbreaking expeFri, 14 Jun 2024 18:58:00 GMThttps://whatchareadingnow.com/posts/part-1-interview-with-ellenmorris-tiegerman-author-of-past-lives-denied/https://whatchareadingnow.com/posts/part-1-interview-with-ellenmorris-tiegerman-author-of-past-lives-denied/Professor Caitlyn Morrys, a passionate and vocal educator at a small college, finds herself at the heart of a fierce debate over academic freedom and teacher tenure. The situation takes a deadly turn when the college President, who is Caitlyn’s primary adversary, is discovered stabbed to death in hiTue, 11 Jun 2024 09:13:01 GMThttps://whatchareadingnow.com/posts/part-7-interview-with-authors-of-fenix-and-the-firework-fliers-a-dance-it-out-creative-movement-story/https://whatchareadingnow.com/posts/part-7-interview-with-authors-of-fenix-and-the-firework-fliers-a-dance-it-out-creative-movement-story/Introducing “Fenix and the Firework Fliers” by Once Upon a Dance, Christine Herbert and Scott Partridge Embark on a thrilling adventure with Fenix, a brave firefly, determined to aid Bolt, a grounded Firework Flier. Together, they journey to the towering heights of the Silver Birch Forest for the SoTue, 28 May 2024 12:11:24 GMThttps://whatchareadingnow.com/posts/part-5-of-the-haircut-who-would-be-king-by-robert-trebor-blog-tour/https://whatchareadingnow.com/posts/part-5-of-the-haircut-who-would-be-king-by-robert-trebor-blog-tour/This is a satirical portrayal of Donald Trump's ascent to power and his unconventional alliance with Vladimir Putin. Trump, depicted as egotistical and emotionally stunted since childhood, transitions from real estate to reality TV before entering politics. He recruits shock jock Alex Clamz for his Tue, 28 May 2024 11:51:38 GMThttps://whatchareadingnow.com/posts/born-in-space-unlocking-destiny-by-jeremy-clift/https://whatchareadingnow.com/posts/born-in-space-unlocking-destiny-by-jeremy-clift/About the Book: Seven infants, conceived artificially aboard a rotating space habitat as an experiment to populate the solar system. A fugitive mother anointed as an alien Priestess, determined to reunite with her children. A greedy mining boss set on conquering the planets and the loner who stands Sun, 26 May 2024 13:17:37 GMThttps://whatchareadingnow.com/posts/tree-pose-by-susan-rogers-john-roosen/https://whatchareadingnow.com/posts/tree-pose-by-susan-rogers-john-roosen/About the Book: Escape to Tasmania they said … But what was supposed to be a dream for Ric Peters and Elaina Williams has turned into a nightmare. The Devil’s Island is living up to its name, serving up the ghosts of its dark past, while Ric is haunted by his own demons. The truth Read MoreFri, 24 May 2024 14:41:44 GMThttps://whatchareadingnow.com/posts/little-ships-a-novel-by-sandra-j-scofield/https://whatchareadingnow.com/posts/little-ships-a-novel-by-sandra-j-scofield/About the Book: After adolescent sisters Juni and Tilde Becker wake up one morning to find their mother dead, their grandmothers appear the very next day to scoop up the girls and their inconsolable father, Nick, and take them home to small-town Oregon. The women are full of loving resolve, but goodSun, 19 May 2024 18:07:26 GMThttps://whatchareadingnow.com/posts/lonely-riders-by-michael-d-dennis/https://whatchareadingnow.com/posts/lonely-riders-by-michael-d-dennis/About the Book: "Lonely Riders" is a gripping novel by Michael D. Dennis set in Los Angeles, following the tumultuous life of Kyle Whalen. Kyle, a hustler and part-time cook, finds love and chaos with Elise Minor, but their world unravels when tragedy strikes and Elise turns to drugs. Kyle's life Wed, 01 May 2024 14:44:20 GMThttps://whatchareadingnow.com/posts/eden-by-jamie-lisa-forbes/https://whatchareadingnow.com/posts/eden-by-jamie-lisa-forbes/About the Book: Rowen Hart has been raised as the pampered son and only child of a prominent family in the small community of White Rock, North Carolina. It's the 1950s and he's drifting through the days, following the life path his parents have planned for him and preparing to go away to college. WSun, 28 Apr 2024 18:14:24 GMThttps://whatchareadingnow.com/posts/ride-the-snake-road-beamo-roamers-hardcore-jaunt-to-the-wasteland-by-leroy-wow/https://whatchareadingnow.com/posts/ride-the-snake-road-beamo-roamers-hardcore-jaunt-to-the-wasteland-by-leroy-wow/About the Book: Ride The Snake Road is a science fiction novel that tells the story of scavenge man Beamo Roamer. Beamo gets his eyes on an ancient military map that shows the location of the Lost Fort Knox gold but then gets captured by a ruthless motorcycle gang. The gang is run by Beamo's Read MoThu, 15 Feb 2024 16:29:42 GMThttps://whatchareadingnow.com/posts/these-things-happen-a-novel-by-michael-eon/https://whatchareadingnow.com/posts/these-things-happen-a-novel-by-michael-eon/Book Summary: Daniel Zimmer will do almost anything to end his pain—except for the one thing that might work. Growing up in 1970s Brooklyn under the shadow of his tyrannical father and against the backdrop of the Son of Sam murders, the Karen Ann Quinlan tragedy, and the New York Yankees' back-to-baSat, 06 Jan 2024 14:32:26 GMThttps://whatchareadingnow.com/posts/lightning-bugs-and-aliens-a-small-town-coming-of-age-story-by-daniel-babka/https://whatchareadingnow.com/posts/lightning-bugs-and-aliens-a-small-town-coming-of-age-story-by-daniel-babka/Book Summary: During the summer of 1960, five imaginative, adventurous 13-year-olds, free from computers, cell phones and social media, suddenly must grapple with the loss of childhood security in this small Ohio town, first person, coming-of-age story. A tsunami of science fiction movies, Cold WarWed, 13 Dec 2023 00:36:53 GMThttps://whatchareadingnow.com/posts/who-is-anna-stenberg-by-tracey-norman/https://whatchareadingnow.com/posts/who-is-anna-stenberg-by-tracey-norman/Book Summary: When her murderous father escapes from an institution, a young girl is forced to flee to safety with secretive pickpocket Anna. Disguised as a boy called Viktor, and drawn into Anna's mysterious activities, she is catapulted into a strange investigation, and learns that Anna may be ablTue, 12 Dec 2023 00:31:02 GMThttps://whatchareadingnow.com/posts/the-buffalo-butcher-jack-the-ripper-in-the-electric-city-by-robert-brighton/https://whatchareadingnow.com/posts/the-buffalo-butcher-jack-the-ripper-in-the-electric-city-by-robert-brighton/Book Summary: Summer 1901, and the great Pan-American Exposition welcomes the world to Buffalo, New York—Queen of the Lakes . . . the Electric City. Eight million visitors throng the bustling boomtown—all of them looking for a good time. As heat and swarming crowds choke the city, the bodies of prosMon, 11 Dec 2023 00:25:00 GMThttps://whatchareadingnow.com/posts/love-a-novel-of-grief-and-desire-by-jefferson-r-blackburn-smith/https://whatchareadingnow.com/posts/love-a-novel-of-grief-and-desire-by-jefferson-r-blackburn-smith/Book Summary: After the death of his wife, Ed Gideon survived the bone-numbing loss and loneliness by narrowing his focus to only work and his two college-age daughters, who are also struggling with their mother’s loss as they seek to claim their adult identities, lives and loves. When Ed meets BobbSat, 09 Dec 2023 14:57:30 GMThttps://whatchareadingnow.com/posts/clean-sweep-a-novel-by-e-b-lee/https://whatchareadingnow.com/posts/clean-sweep-a-novel-by-e-b-lee/Book Summary: Retirement was supposed to bring her time to relax. Instead, she would find a purpose. Selling her Madison Avenue ad agency for billions, Carli Morris, the self-assured career woman, pursues her love of art and spends her spare hours volunteering. But her comfortable confidence turns tFri, 08 Dec 2023 14:25:35 GMT