You might remember this title from one of my recent post in the “What’s Ginny Reading Next?” series. (https://booksandbevs7.org/2022/12/10/whats-ginny-reading-next-2/) If you missed it here’s a quick synopsis from that post: Black Girls Must Die Exhausted (A Novel For Grown Ups) by Jayne Allen (audiobook.) This book has been on my TBR list for a while,Continue reading “Book Review Time: Black Girls Must Die Exhausted”
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Book Review Time: The House In The Cerulean Sea
By nature, I’m a bit of a homebody. Don’t get me wrong, I have an active social life. I love meeting up with friends for a walk in the park or an evening out. I have my book club girlfriends. I’ve got my gym buddies. And when you’re the mother of busy teenagers who aren’tContinue reading “Book Review Time: The House In The Cerulean Sea”
What’s Ginny reading next?
What’s Ginny reading next? Well, if you really want to know… I have two selections on the docket this week. The first is the novel called The Swimmers by Chloe Lane. It’s a dramedy centered around a young woman returning to her family home for a short visit to see her terminally ill mother andContinue reading “What’s Ginny reading next?”
Top 3 Novels of 2022
In a world that prides itself on creating “end-of-the-year” lists that adhere to multiples of 5 or 10, I, Ginny Malbec, offer you a list of my THREE favorite novels released in 2022. I read so many wonderful books this year. But I decided to give myself the challenge of whittling down my personal listContinue reading “Top 3 Novels of 2022“
Book Review Time: Whose Body?
An unidentified corpse has been discovered in the bath. The only object left on the victim’s person is a pair of pince nez of strange specifications. Elsewhere, a successful financier has been reported missing. He is believed to have left his house in the wee hours of the morning undetected. Though he is known toContinue reading “Book Review Time: Whose Body?”
Confession Of A Former Book Snob
It’s difficult to admit to past failings, flaws, and insecurities. But today, I must make a confession. Outwardly, one might assume I have it all together, when most of the time, I actually don’t. My calm demeanor masks an internal struggle with demons as paralyzing as anxiety, as well as lesser nuisances that bubble toContinue reading “Confession Of A Former Book Snob“
Bev-Talk: Paoletti Malbec 2017
A glass of Malbec sets the tone for an evening in. And it’s a wonderful headliner for a “Bev-Talk.” Malbec’s full-bodied, deep purple, smokiness just appeals to me. There’s a reason why it’s my chosen namesake. Paoletti’s 2017 Malbec, from Napa Valley, is bold and lush with a hint of mystery-an element of surprise. ForContinue reading “Bev-Talk: Paoletti Malbec 2017”
Bev-talk: “Stress-Ease”
You all know me as Ginny Malbec, book-loving blogger. But when I remove this cloak, I’m a working mother and wife, a healthcare provider juggling the demands of clinical life with my obligations to family and friends. Although my profession has its rewards, and my personal life is filled with love and support, they canContinue reading “Bev-talk: “Stress-Ease””
Book Review Time: Klara and The Sun
In 2001, a film called A.I. Artificial Intelligence (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A.I._Artificial_Intelligence) was released. A.I. is unique in that it’s one of the few films directed by the illustrious Steven Spielberg to have received a mixed reception. I would argue that the film’s polarizing effect is in large part due to the subject matter. A.I. is the storyContinue reading “Book Review Time: Klara and The Sun”
microfiction: episode 6-excerpts/Book Review Time: Sisters
Ky sat at the end of the bar. Book in hand. She ordered a French 75 and settled in. The bartender, assuming a woman on her own in a near-empty bar must be in want of conversation, swooped in. She didn’t really want to talk. She had her book. But here they were. Surprisingly, theirContinue reading “microfiction: episode 6-excerpts/Book Review Time: Sisters”