The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkein | Digest & ReviewWhat is a hobbit? Hobbits are a clan of little chubby people; around half the height of a person and sporting big furry toes. Hobbits are a lively bunch and enjoy drinking and having loads of fun. One such hobbit, Bilbo Baggins, lives in a cozy cavity beneath a hill at Bag End. He is content with his serene and tranquil life, but this is all about to change. Gandalf, an ancient wizard, arrives at Bilbo’s home and convinces him ...

To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee | Digest & ReviewHarper Lee’s novel To Kill a Mockingbird follows the life of six-year-old Scout Finch and her ten-year-old brother Jem Finch. They spend the majority of their time playing with their friend Dill in a town called Maycomb, Alabama. Their father, Atticus is a lawyer who defends a black man against false charges of the rape of a white woman. The trial results in the children learning a lot about judgment and racism.

A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman | Digest & ReviewOve is a lonely soul with nothing left to live for. He has lost his wife and child to a horrific accident that leaves himcrippled mentally.What ends up happening in A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman is nothing less than magic. A grumpy, bitter man who believes it is him against the word warmsour hearts and invites us in.The plot is predictable, but the reader will be surprised to fa...

The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins | Digest & ReviewThis is a digest of The Girl on the Train, a psychological thriller novel written by Paula Hawkins. It delves into the world of people-watching, infidelity, and alcoholism, and how each of these aspects affect many people, not just the person experiencing them. The book is primarily about Rachel, a depressed alcoholic, who is hung up on her ex. On her daily train commute to a job that she was fired from months ago, sh...

We Were Liars by E. Lockhart | Digest & ReviewWith this digest companion, you'll enjoy:• Digest ofthe book We Were Liars• Reviews of the book and author• The reception of the book and reader's reactions• Stories beyond the digest• And more!Disclaimer: This digest is an unofficial reader's guide to aide informed decisions, enhancing appreciation of the book. This is NOT a summary and does not cont...

Before I Go to Sleep by S.J. Watson | Digest & ReviewWho do you trust? As Christine closes her eyes, she knows that all the memories she has collected today will vanish when she falls asleep. When she awakes tomorrow, she will have no recollections of today. It is the same every day; there is so much she does not remember― that she is married, how old she is, or even how she got to where she is. She believes she is still in her early twenties; she is not but she has no rec...

Quiet by Susan Cain | Digest & ReviewThis is a digest of Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking written by Susan Cain. This book delves into a discussion about how extroverts are more “accepted” in our society than introverts. In this book, Cain brings the argument that introverts are just as prevalent, capable, and talented as extroverts. Cain has a slew of research to back her in her book, including studies in psychology, biology, and ...

Leaving Time by Jodi Picoult | Digest & ReviewLeaving Time is a novel about one teen’s quest to find her mom after her mysterious disappearance. Jenna, only 13 years old, searches every way she knows how to find her mom, Alice. She relies on the internet, a psychic, and studies her mom’s work notes every day for clues about her mother’s whereabouts. As the investigation continues, Jenna is forced to ask difficult questions, and she soon learned that the answers sh...

The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo | Digest & ReviewWith this digest companion, you'll enjoy:• A digest of the The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up• Content for your book club or other group event.• Stories beyond the digest and tidbits you may not know• The book's impact and its important to read• And more!What other readers are saying:"You can read it bef...

The Marriage of Opposites by Alice Hoffman | Digest & ReviewThe Marriage of Opposites, Alice Hoffman’s newest novel, illustrates the struggle between personal desire and social norms. Though the story based in the 19th century, it portrays three generations that live on the Island of St. Thomas. Growing up in St. Thomas, Rachel dreamed of traveling away from the island to Paris. She is married to a man who is much older than her. When her husband dies, his nephew ...

The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown | Digest & ReviewPocock referred to rowing as an art, describing it as “a symphony of motion”. He believed that when someone rowed properly, it was close to reaching “perfection” and when achieved, one “touched the Divine.” The Boys in the Boat is a factual account of an American Olympic victory in Nazi Germany. This heart-warming story gives a personal interpretation of how nine lower-middle class teenagers defy all odds...

Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty | Digest & ReviewCeleste, Jane, and Madeline believed they were ready for kindergarten orientation until their worlds were turned upside down. Yelling and screaming children were the least of their worries when a dead body showed up at orientation. The novel Big Little Lies, written by Liane Moriarty, will keep you on the edge of your seat, eager to turn the page to see what happens next. Three women, each with a secret of her own, reveal ...