The Book Chubi

A Man Called Ove Fredrik Backman The novel that makes you love an old curmudgeon no matter how grouchy, stubborn, and ill-tempered he might be. Everything has a place and there are rules for a reason. If there is a sign, do as it says. And don't butt into other people's business. There are plenty of life lessons Ove could impart to the rest of us that would make Ove's life easier. If we would just do what is expected of us. If you love Pixar's UP and The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared  then this is definitely the book for you. Extremely funny and extremely touching I could rarely tell whether my tears were from laughter or heartbreak. The story is so wonderful that is has already been made into a foreign film . And Tom Hanks is both producing and starring in an English remake of the movie in the near future. A Man Called Ove weighs in at 337 pages, which fly so quickly you would think it was much shorter. The stor...

The Immortalists Chloe Benjamin What would you do if you knew when you would die? This question is confronted in the pages of The Immortalists where Chloe Benjamin shares how four siblings would handle the news. The opening of the novel presents us with the Gold siblings as they visit a gypsy who promises to share the dates of their deaths. Each child discovers their date one by one and the knowledge will affect the rest of their lives. Chloe Benjamin is on book tour currently for The Immortalists and it was such a treat to get to see her in person discussing her novel. Although not her first published work, I do believe this is her first major bestseller and it is making waves. The Skimm , which I read regularly for my daily news digest, has recommended it to all their readers, although I am proud to say I had already picked up the book before they jumped on the bandwagon. Saturday, January 13th in the afternoon at Vroman's Bookstore in Pasadena was the p...

As with any blog, you probably have some important questions regarding the contents of the posts, the author who publishes them, and various inquiries that randomly popped into your head when you started reading. Here is a page I dedicate to you, the reader, to provide some insight to many of your curiosities. If your particular query is not answered below feel free to reach out. I love making new friends, especially others who love to read or are just looking for their next book. What exactly is a "Book Chubi"? The Urban Dictionary is happy to help. Why start The Book Chubi? In my many circles of friends I have a common personality trait I'm known for. Essentially, I own a lot of books. If you walk into my apartment it is a defining feature in my decor. And when any of my friends are looking for a book to read I'm one of the first people they ask. For one thing, they know I love a wide variety of books across all genres and will be able to give a...