Yet again, it was certainly not an easy year for concentrating. Fortunately, good books have continued to be a great escape for me. Without further ado, here are my favorites from 2025. The Names by Florence Knapp: One of the best books with the “sliding doors” theme that I have read. The choices that Cora… Read More 10 Terrific Reads from 2025
While missiles were falling around us, and we were in and out of the bomb shelter continuously this morning, I managed to finish a beautiful book. I cried as it ended (as my dad warned that I would) but I wasn’t positive if my tears were truly directed only at the book. I realized that… Read More Nine Great Books for these Nutty Days
The year is coming to an end, and I always like to share my favorite books from the year. This year it was a very tall order to find books that would keep my interest while I was focused on my children at war, my country at war, my hostages in captivity, my displaced neighbors… Read More Romi’s Reading Roundup for 2024
I admit that it’s a bit unfair. You have got to write quite a book to keep me engaged and reading these days. If I find my mind wandering to the news or to worries about my kids, our country, our soldiers then I’m out. Book put aside. I finished a book today that just… Read More 6 Great Reads
I love the visual road map that Goodreads provides. These last few months have not been an easy time for me as a reader (or as a human) and I’ve had to apologize to many books. I tell them that it’s not them, it’s me, as we part ways and I abandon them in pursuit… Read More Romi’s Reading Roundup for 2023
I’ve read a few absolutely stunning books recently and it inspired me to blog about them. I love to share my book recommendations, particularly when I find stories that I love (and that often bring me to tears). I’ve also thrown a lot of books aside unfinished so far in 2023…showing that I’m either getting… Read More Ten Terrific Titles
It’s been quite awhile since I’ve written a blog about books – but never fear – I’ve been reading as much as always. Here are my top 10 of 2022 so far. I’d love to hear about yours as well! Books that make you smile (and cry) Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt: This… Read More My Top Ten Books of 2022…So Far
True Biz by Sara Nović is a novel like none I’ve ever read before. It’s the story of a group of students and their principal at a school for the deaf. While the book deals with many pressing and important issues about lip-reading, cochlear implants and isolation, it also deals with themes of civil rights,… Read More True Insights with True Biz
While it’s been a difficult year for so many, one saving grace has definitely been our ability to read and to let our minds wander and explore. We may not have been able to travel to far flung places (or even to nearby ones) but books have taken us away to those unreachable locations. I’ve… Read More My 5 Favorite Books of 2021
I can’t believe how long it’s been since I last wrote a book review. I write a review on Goodreads for every book I read, and I’d love to have you join me there. I occasionally post a book recommendation on Facebook, as well. But it’s time for a roundup! For now, I’m featuring 8… Read More Reading Roundup: 8 Great Finds
