Laura Lohr

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Diary of a Submissive—-BlogHer Book Club Review #BHBC

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Look out Anastasia Steele, here comes Sophie Morgan!

It seems that everyone I know is reading the 50 Shades of Grey series, including my some of the women in my life I would have least suspected would read. The genre of erotic romance has become more mainstream than ever before, it seems.

I read the book Diary of a Submissive this week and I have to admit that I did not expect it to be a love story. It chronicles the real life adventures of a 30-something woman and her quest for love, excitement, sweetness, strength and finding it all in one man. Sophie Morgan is a journalist. She is smart, she is young, she is exploring the world as young people do, but Sophie has a wild side.

I have to admit that I blushed a lot throughout the book. In fact, as I sit here typing this review, I feel the flush in my face as my cheeks redden. The story may not be for all readers, however it is very well written. The writing style has a flow and Sophie is a likable character. Aside from the erotic romance one is sure to discover between the covers of this book, there is a journey of a relatable young woman who comes into her own as she determines what she needs to be happy.

This book is not the genre I would typically read, nonetheless it was good to venture out of my comfort zone of what I would typically read. I may have done a lot of blushing and my eyebrows may have spent the better part of reading raised, in spite of that, I enjoyed the book.

Disclaimer: This is a paid review for BlogHer Book Club but the opinions expressed are my own. I was compensated for my review, and received a copy of Diary of a Submissive HOWEVER, I only recommend products and/or services I personally believe in.

Henry Winkler is Back and Is Writing Book, HAAAAAYYYY! The Ghost Buddy Series

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When I was a kid, the Fonz was a character we all knew. He was cool. You did not mess with the Fonz. I have fond memories of Happy Days as a kid and still enjoy seeing Henry Winkler on T.V. He was recently on an episode of Anderson Cooper, where Anderson revealed he was obsessed with the Fonz as a kid—so much so, he went as Fonzie several Halloween’s.

Did you know that Henry Winkler has also written 20 books? I did not either! When I was contacted by Scholastic to review the latest series, “Ghost Buddy,” I was simply delighted. The story is co-written by Lin Oliver and so far, there are two books in the series, “Zero to Hero,” and the latest “Mind If I Read Your Mind.”

Allie and I started reading the book together today and she is thrilled to find out more about Billy Broccoli, the boy who befriends the ghost Hoover Porterhouse. Hoove comes up with a plan to help Billy get revenge on the school bully. Hoove is a funny teenage ghost, with a major attitude.

Watch the trailer for the book:

Watch the interview with the authors:

Interview with the Authors, Henry Winkler and Lin Oliver

The Chaparone

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The Chaparone by Laura Moriarty

One of this month’s BlogHer Book Club reads was “The Chaperone” by Laura Moriarty. The book is a historical fiction novel about the life of Louise Brooks, a 1920’s silent film star and her chaperone to New York City. I was not familiar with Louise Brooks prior to reading the story, so I saw Louise with fresh eyes. After reading the book, I did some research of my own. She was a beautiful, headstrong, flapper and bad girl in real life.

This story, however, while highlighting some of Louise’s naughty behavior, was really about Cora, Louise’s 36 year old chaperone to New York City. Louise went to New York to audition for the Denishawn Dance Company and Cora was tasked with keeping headstrong Louise safe in the Big Apple. The trip proves to be a turning point in the life of Cora, where her world views change and she finds herself, with the help of 16 year old Louise’s antics and circumstance.

The book did not grip me initially. It was full of details and brought us back in forth, from future, past, and to present. This technique is not one of my favorite writing styles. Nonetheless, once I got further on into the book, I was fully in the grasp of this author and could not put the book down. I ended up finishing the book in one sitting. The author did an amazing job of describing historical landmarks, events, and people, while remaining true to genuine history.

This is a paid review for BlogHer Book Club but the opinions expressed are my own. I was compensated for my review, and received a copy of The Chaperone HOWEVER, I only recommend products and/or services I personally believe in.

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