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 ...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin | Digest & ReviewGabrielle Zevin is a famous American author and screenwriter, known mostly for her book Elsewhere and the script for Conversations with Other Women. In her newest novel, The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry, she presents us with a beautiful story of a bookshop owner, who after losing his wife and witnessing his business slowly fall into decline becomes a recluse and gives in to depression. Luckily, he is presen...

All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr | Digest & ReviewWith this digest companion, you'll enjoy:• Digest ofthe book All the Light We Cannot See• 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 N...

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...

The House We Grew Up In by Lisa Jewell | Digest & ReviewColin and Lorelei Bird have the perfect little house with perfect children. They eat home-cooked meals together every day, and their house is filled with laughter and happy memories. However, something happens that suddenly turns their house upside down, resulting in the family growing so far apart that they almost forget they were ever a family. The House We Grew Up In tells the story of what happens when they have t...

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 ...

The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg | Digest & ReviewHow many times have you tried to let go of that habit? You ask yourself over and over again as you struggle to let go for the fifth time in 2 years. Charles Duhigg would say that you are missing something in your process to change a habit. There are steps to altering a habit, and if you are serious about modifying your actions to change then you should read his book, The Power of Habit.With this...

The Martian by Andy Weir | Digest & ReviewAstronaut Mark Watney becomes one of the first people ever to walk on Mars. The question now is will he be the first person to perish on the planet? He is believed to have died in a severe dust storm while on a manned mission to Mars. The search for him is aborted, and he is left behind by his crew members when they escape Mars and return to Earth. However, Watney survives the storm but finds himself on his own and abandoned on the...