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Jan 7, 2025 | 
appenmedia.com | Kathy Manos Penn |Alex Michaelides |Abbi Waxman |Nicholas Sparks
What prompted the need for some feel-good books? It was an exceptional book, but one that left me with a feeling of distress. Perhaps that’s the mark of a good thriller. Whatever it was, I followed it with two feel-good books to put me back on an even keel. This plot was particularly twisted. That’s something I should have remembered from reading “The Silent Patient,” several years ago. This acclaim from author David Baldacci is the first line in the Amazon description.
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Jan 7, 2025 | 
northfulton.com | Kathy Manos Penn |Alex Michaelides |Abbi Waxman |Nicholas Sparks
What prompted the need for some feel-good books? It was an exceptional book, but one that left me with a feeling of distress. Perhaps that’s the mark of a good thriller. Whatever it was, I followed it with two feel-good books to put me back on an even keel. This plot was particularly twisted. That’s something I should have remembered from reading “The Silent Patient,” several years ago. This acclaim from author David Baldacci is the first line in the Amazon description.
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Sep 24, 2024 | 
aarp.org | Nicholas Sparks
Illustration by The Brave Union Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Jump to chaptersChapter 1 • Chapter 2 • Chapter 3 Chapter 1Early February 2011Ira I sometimes think to myself that I’m the last of my kind.
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Sep 11, 2024 | 
laloyolan.com | Sally Rooney |Richard Osman |Nicholas Sparks |Richard Powers
Getting back into the groove of school and homework often means hefty amounts of mandatory reading. Amidst all the assigned texts, it can sometimes be difficult to remind yourself of the joy that books can provide. In this list of new and upcoming releases from many renowned authors, you can be sure to find a story that opposes any growing disdain for reading and distracts you from the menacing world of textbooks.
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Aug 21, 2024 | 
readtheprofile.com | Nicholas Sparks |Polina Marinova Pompliano
You’ve probably heard that Bill Gates quote: “People overestimate what they can get done in a year and underestimate what they can get done in five years.”And as I reflect on the last five years of my life, it certainly rings true. As many of you know, I've been doing annual reflections for the last five years (check out 32, 31, 30, 29, and 28), and my life today looks dramatically different from the first time I did a birthday review in 2019.
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Jun 16, 2024 | 
readtheprofile.com | Nicholas Sparks |Polina Marinova Pompliano
Good morning, friends. Wow, I am so humbled by your lovely notes in response to my piece, ‘Why All Love Stories Are Destined to End in Tragedy.’ I am making my way through your notes, and I will reply. In the meantime, I’m sharing the post in its entirety below. Feel free to forward it to someone who may be struggling:—In the seven years of publishing this newsletter, this is the first time I dare broach the topic of grief. Seven years — not once.
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Jun 13, 2024 | 
shereads.com | Harper Lee |Alice Sebold |Jane Austen |Nicholas Sparks
Fathers in literature come in a kaleidoscope of personalities and backgrounds, each unforgettable in their own right. From those who are naturally caring to those who must learn and evolve, these fictional dads showcase the diversity of fatherhood.
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Jun 12, 2024 | 
readtheprofile.com | Nicholas Sparks |Polina Marinova Pompliano
In the seven years of publishing this newsletter, this is the first time I dare broach the topic of grief. Seven years — not once. As I’ve told you before, I’m never sure how much personal information to share, but I’m writing this in hopes that it helps someone who may be reading right now. Two family members who meant a lot to me passed away within a month of each other. Since February, my family and I have been trying to navigate the waves of grief that strike at the most bizarre moments.
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Mar 6, 2024 | 
audible.com | Sean Dietrich |Joyce Maynard |Michelle Shocklee |Nicholas Sparks
“A wonderful, moving story about love and loss, focusing on two generations: grandmother and granddaughter.” –Marie W. Watts, author of the award-winning trilogy, Warriors for Equal Rights Elizabeth is a feisty ninety-year-old widow keeping a secret. Developers have tendered a lucrative offer for her beloved Blue Ridge mountain home in Asheville, North Carolina. She knows her children will pressure her to sell it against her own wishes.
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Feb 12, 2024 | 
aarp.org | Ayanna Lloyd Banwo |Richard Yates |Nicholas Sparks |Jane Austen
Romeo and Juliet. Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy. Bella and Edward. From highbrow novels to pulpy paperbacks, literary history is filled with swoon-worthy couples. As we approach Valentine’s Day, we asked folks who are intimately connected to the world of books — from librarians and novelists to bookshop owners and podcast hosts — to pick their favorite works of romantic fiction. Please offer your own love story suggestions in the chat below.
