Simon Van Booy

2 months ago | bookbrowse.com | Simon Van Booy

This beautifully written book of just five short love stories captured my heart. Each is very different from the others, as each one focuses on a different kind of love in poignant, almost visceral ways. But they have one thing in common: They are all about the pain of loneliness and the salvation of love. • "Love Begins in Winter" tells the story of a famous and accomplished cellist, who still mourns the loss of his childhood friend, Anna, when she was 12 years old.

Dec 20, 2024 | ridesanddrives.com | Simon Van Booy

Most men over 40 are hard to buy for during the holidays as they don’t need much, and whatever they do need—they usually buy for themselves. Here are three ideas to make your seasonal shopping a little easier for your auto obsessed friends. Wall Clock Seiko’s ‘Shelby’ quartz clock in racing colors with Lumi-Brite number indicators and hands, just might be the perfect accessory to for the wall of your Garage Mahal with your Ford Mustang collection.

Sep 27, 2024 | mahoningmatters.com | Simon Van Booy |Susie Orman Schnall |Rachel Khong |Lisa Barr

Welcome back, bibliophiles! FIRST Book Club (a.k.a. FFW Book Club) is here with a wide variety of book recommendations for September 27 to October 10. As we get ready to enter the crisp autumn months, we are looking forward to more time spent at home—and more time cozied up with excellent reads. From searing suspense to charming lit fic, mind-bending family sagas and more, we have an array of book recs (new releases, recent releases and older releases!) fit for every type of reader.

Aug 17, 2024 | sacbee.com | Simon Van Booy |Elena Armas |Carissa Mosness |Anne Lamott

Memorable plots, vivid details, well-drawn character arcs, inspiring lessons…there are many things that make a story really good. But when it comes to audiobooks, there are a few extra boxes to check off. For a book to translate into a great audiobook, it needs to be more than a good story — it also needs to be a really good listen. With talented narrators drawing you into the book’s world and setting the tone, audiobooks provide an excellent sensory escape while leaving your hands free.

Aug 8, 2024 | ridesanddrives.com | Simon Van Booy

When most people think of Land Rover, they picture a rugged SUV with a wheel clamped to the hood, emerging from a mud pit in some tropical locale. But hold on, didn’t I just see King Charles getting out of one last week? Ah, yes, the Range Rover, which first hit dealer lots 54 years ago this month and is still the chariot-of-choice for the rich, the famous, and the royal.