Enjoy 'National Book Month' With These Books!
There are many great benefits to reading, such as:
*It provides mental stimulation. Just like any other muscle in our bodies, our brains need exercise and nourishment to help it stay strong and healthy.
*Studies have also shown that it can slow, or even prevent altogether, diseases like Alzheimer’s and Dimentia.
*It reduces stress! Reading has the power to take you to another place and help you forget about any stress going on in your life in the real world.
*It provides you with knowledge. Even if you’re reading fiction, everything you take in provides your brain with new knowledge!
Reading expands your vocabulary and memory, according to research. The more you read, the more you get exposed to new words and expressions, which strengthens your personal vocabulary more and more each day. It improves your memory by training your brain to remember characters, plots, and other things that are happening in your book, after you put it down.
HOT BOOKS RIGHT NOW:
*** The Death Of Mrs. Westaway (By: Ruth Ware)
Upon receiving a mysterious note about an inheritance that isn’t rightfully hers, Hal can’t help but wonder what happened to the deceased woman. Unable to stop her curiosity, Hal attends the funeral and begins to unearth the strange happenings of this unfamiliar family and the dark secrets they hold.
*** 'The Reminders' (By: Val Emmich)
Grief-stricken over his partner’s death, Gavin sets fire to every physical reminder in the couple's home. A neighbor captures the ordeal on video, turning this unsung TV actor into a household name. Now, Gavin is fleeing the hysteria of Los Angeles for New Jersey, hoping to find peace with the family of an old friend. Instead, he finds Joan.
Joan, the family's ten-year-old daughter, was born with the rare ability to recall every day of her life in cinematic detail. In seconds, she can tell you how many times her mother has uttered the phrase "it never fails" in the last six months (27) or what she was wearing when her grandfather took her fishing on a particular Sunday in June years ago (fox socks). Joan has never met Gavin until now, but she did know his partner, Sydney, and waiting inside her uncanny mind are half a dozen startlingly vivid memories to prove it.
***The Problem With Forever (By: Jennifer L. Armentrout)
Growing up, Mallory Dodge learned that the best way to survive was to say nothing. And even though it's been four years since her nightmare ended, she's beginning to worry that the fear that holds her back will last a lifetime. Now, after years of homeschooling, Mallory must face a new milestone—spending her senior year at a public high school. But she never imagined she'd run into Rider Stark, the friend and protector she hasn't seen since childhood, on her very first day.
It doesn't take long for Mallory to realize that the connection she shared with Rider never really faded. Yet soon it becomes apparent that she's not the only one grappling with lingering scars from the past. And as she watches Rider's life spiral out of control, Mallory must make a choice between staying silent and speaking out—for the people she loves, the life she wants and the truths that need to be heard
*** How Hard Can It Be? (By: Allison Pearson)
As the follow-up to 'I Don’t Know How She Does It', Pearson’s new novel picks up at Kate Reddy’s 50th birthday as she considers her future. Now that Kate’s children are teenagers and her home life has taken a turn for the monotonous, she wonders how hard it could really be to go back to the hedge fund she founded years ago.
*** The Subway Girls (By: Susie Orman Schnall)
In 1949, dutiful and ambitious Charlotte's dream of a career in advertising is shattered when her father demands she help out with the family business. Meanwhile, Charlotte is swept into the glamorous world of the Miss Subways beauty contest, which promises irresistible opportunities with its Park Avenue luster and local fame status. But when her new friend—the intriguing and gorgeous fellow-participant Rose—does something unforgivable, Charlotte must make a heart-wrenching decision that will change the lives of those around her forever.
Nearly 70 years later, outspoken advertising executive Olivia is pitching the NYC subways account in a last ditch effort to save her job at an advertising agency. When the charismatic boss she’s secretly in love with pits her against her misogynistic nemesis, Olivia’s urgent search for the winning strategy leads her to the historic Miss Subways campaign. As the pitch date closes in on her, Olivia finds herself dealing with a broken heart, an unlikely new love interest, and an unexpected personal connection to Miss Subways that could save her job—and her future.
*** By Invitation Only (By: Dorothea Benton Frank)
Two very different worlds collide in By Invitation Only when the wealthy Cambrias’ only daughter, Shelby, plans to wed Fred, who comes from much, well, lower stock. There’s an adjustment period whenever two families merge, but these fictional folks will keep you laughing all the way.
*** Three Days Missing (By: Kimberly Belle)
Every mother’s worst nightmare is realized in Three Days Missing. Kat Jenkins’ son has gone missing during an overnight school trip, and the police have lost his trail. Joining forces with another mother from school, Kat will do whatever it takes to get Ethan back.
BOOKS TO READ BEFORE THEY'RE MADE INTO MOVIES:
***Are Your There God? It’s Me, Margaret.” (By: Judy Blume)
It’s been nearly 50 years since Judy Blume wrote her groundbreaking book Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret, and in those years, she’s turned down many offers to turn her seminal novel into a film. But now she has said yes! Deadline reports that Judy Blume has granted the rights to producer James L. Brooks’ Gracie Films and Kelly Fremon Craig, who collaborated on The Edge Of Seventeen, the coming of age film that starred Hailee Steinfeld.
***The Wicked Deep (By: Shea Ernshaw)
Deadline announced that Netflix acquired the screen rights to The Wicked Deep, Shea Ernshaw’s novel about a town haunted each summer by the vengeful return of three sisters, thought to be witches, who were drowned in a nearby bay 200 years ago. Only our heroine, Penny, can see the sisters, an ability she keeps secret. When the sisters begin luring teen boys to their deaths, she must choose–come clean to save the guy she loves, or stay quiet to save herself?
***Five Feet Apart (By: Rachael Lippincott — With: Mikki Daughtry and Tobias Iaconis)
Perfect for fans of John Green’s The Fault in Our Stars, Five Feet Apart is about Stella and Will, two cystic fibrosis patients who meet in the hospital and fall in love. Stella must stay away at least six feet away from anyone who might possibly pass on an infection that would jeopardize her chances at a lung transplant–and that includes Will. Five Feet Apart hits shelves November 20 of this year, and the movie–which stars Cole Sprouse (Riverdale) and Haley Lu Richardson–will make its big screen debut on March 22, 2019!
***Long Way Down (By: Jason Reynolds)
With all the awards, accolades, and reader love Jason Reynolds’ bestselling Long Way Downhas earned since it came out, it’s no surprise movie studios were clamoring for the movie rights. Universal optioned the rights, Variety announced, with John Legend producing! We can’t wait to see how they tell a story written in verse that takes place over a period of only 60 seconds via the film format. However they end up structuring the narrative, we’re definitely seeing it opening night.
While reading is wonderful way to take some time for yourself, there are other fun and creative ways to take a break from life and relax. Join us for a painting and wine class, where you’ll have a a lot of fun getting in touch with your inner artist, as you follow along with a step-by-step instructions, drinking wine as you paint! Keep all of your friends and family in mind to join you in tis creative activity as you paint, drink, and have fun! Check out our calendar for the next few weeks as THIS is the time of year when our classes are at their most popular! We have Fall-inspired paintings, holiday (Christmas) and winter-themed artwork, and a whole lot more. View them on the link below, tell your loved ones about them, and register for them, ASAP, to ensure you get a spot in the class you want most! Come in and relax as you paint and drink wine and spend time with friends and family (*All 3 of which are proven to relive stress!).
Cheers!