Frank Santoro's Pittsburgh. His version of Pittsburgh to him. His and his family's story. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/christina-fivecoate/support

It was on a list of books to read for couples. I don't understand why, but it was recommended by a male friend that we read it together. It's a tale about a retired man who looks back across his life after receiving an inheritance from his childhood girlfriends mother.  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/christina-fivecoate/support

Family drama, sibling rivalry, death of mother, becoming a mother, quirky main character. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/christina-fivecoate/support

A book that encourages one to follow their dreams, even if that means leaving everything you are comfortable with and everything and everyone you know behind, even if you lose everything. Most folks give up on their dreams. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/christina-fivecoate/support

This is a tale of a quirky, fun, eccentric, Hazel, and the solid, conservative, Josh, who meet in college, but never date, then lose touch and through fate are brought back together as friends ten years later. I loved this book. Of course I did!  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/christina-fivecoate/support

Friends to lovers romance. Need I say more? I love these types of books. I hope you enjoy!  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/christina-fivecoate/support

A book of poetry that reads like a diary or a memoir. It's filled with personal histories of the author. Their love, family, personal experiences. I hope you enjoy.  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/christina-fivecoate/support

An alternative history of the main character Ann Workman's life, thought of while on a cruise with her dying husband.  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/christina-fivecoate/support

A really super quick read. It'll take you about 45 minutes cover to cover. It's full of really great relatable poetry about womanhood. I'd learned about this book from this New York Time's article: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/13/books/kate-baer-what-kind-of-woman-poetry-feminism-motherhood.html I hope you enjoy, Christina --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/christina-fivecoate/support

Isabel Wilkerson makes the case that the United States is a caste system similar to that of India. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/christina-fivecoate/support

Another sort of predictable romance-ish type book. I don't know how much the title stands up to the story. Not very much in my opinion.  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/christina-fivecoate/support

I absolutely LOVED this book!!! It had everything I love in a book. I can't wait for you to read this one!  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/christina-fivecoate/support

This ones about a couple going through marriage counseling and takes place only in the counselors office. You hear about everything else going on in their lives in the office. Told from the counselors perspective.  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/christina-fivecoate/support

Scrappy Little Nobody is a memoir by Anna Kendrick. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/christina-fivecoate/support

It's a graphic novel about a girl about to open a new restaurant, but mistakes happen and so she gets a do-over from the help of a house spirit. Then she steals more do-overs against the house spirits wishes.  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/christina-fivecoate/support

Another rom set in England with another circle of friends, enter the one that got away...or so she thought. New job, new friend, new love interest.  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/christina-fivecoate/support

You'll have to listen to find out about the book, but if you like chick lit, this one's for you.  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/christina-fivecoate/support

Another episode of an examination of a book from the Bible. This time, we'll turn our eyes to Luke and what he writes and what stands out to me. Happy listening and happy reading.  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/christina-fivecoate/support

In this episode, I point out some of the passages that stood out to me, as I read Matthew this time around.  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/christina-fivecoate/support

I learned a few things from this one, like that the presidents in Switzerland change every year. There were some other characteristics of the Swiss. I'll let you listen to get what I thought of the book though.  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/christina-fivecoate/support

Kevin Kwan's rendition of A Room with a view. I hope you enjoy. Merry Christmas! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/christina-fivecoate/support

I thought this published on the 11th, since I used the app on my phone. Apparently not. Sorry all. Lesson learned. I should have checked the website. I'm posting now. Please forgive me.   --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/christina-fivecoate/support

Basic principles to live by to achieve true freedom, according to the Mexican Toltecs. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/christina-fivecoate/support

A different take on the alternate universe/timeline theme. This is more of a premonition type book. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/christina-fivecoate/support