Get Lit-erary

Frank Santoro's Pittsburgh. His version of Pittsburgh to him. His and his family's story. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/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://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/christina-fivecoate/support

Family drama, sibling rivalry, death of mother, becoming a mother, quirky main character. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/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://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/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://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/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://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/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://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/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://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/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://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/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://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/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://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/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://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/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://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/christina-fivecoate/support

Scrappy Little Nobody is a memoir by Anna Kendrick. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/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://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/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://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/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://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/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://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/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://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/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://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/christina-fivecoate/support

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

Basic principles to live by to achieve true freedom, according to the Mexican Toltecs. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/christina-fivecoate/support

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

I really really enjoyed this one! There were definitely times when I was like, hmm, I don't think this is my wheelhouse, but it surprised me overall. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/christina-fivecoate/support

This episode combines a short bit about the book, which actually reads like an infomercial for their assessment and my results of a similar assessment I found online for free called High 5 and the results of a couple other assessments I've taken about myself. The book is really just 31 pages of infomercial style writing, the rest of the book details the 30+ possible strengths you have as natural talents, most of which won't apply to you. You can take these assessments to get more insight on yourself as a person and worker. Good luck! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/christina-fivecoate/support

What could be more cozy than a book about a library romance at Christmas that begins with a cup of steaming hot cocoa? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/christina-fivecoate/support

I listened to Big Magic and love how her voice is so soothing. Big Magic is Elizabeth cheering us on telling us it's okay to be creative, just do it! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/christina-fivecoate/support

A short lifetime of friendship and love torn apart by tragedy or was it? Another alternate universe book or is it? Read the book folks. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/christina-fivecoate/support

This episode is about the title The Bookish Life of Nina Hill by Abbi Waxman. I weave in more about me as a person and how I relate to Nina Hill as an introvert. I hope you enjoy and go tell your friends to listen too. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/christina-fivecoate/support

Dangerous Prayers by Craig Groeschel is on deck this week. I've decided from here on out, we're only doing one book per week and we're starting with this one. I hope you like it! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/christina-fivecoate/support

I actually had to edit the last book off from this episode, as a result of my rambling. Therefore, this weeks episode is only three books. I still hope you enjoy. See you next week on Get Lit-erary! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/christina-fivecoate/support

Okay it's not really all about the ladies, but I needed a title for the episode and coming up with titles is hard. They are all written by ladies this week though, so ha! I realized after listening that I say: so there ya go, a lot. I'm going to work on not saying that so much in the future, but I'm not promising anything. Anyway, sit back, relax, and try not to spit out your wine when you get to the part where I'm laughing at myself talking about lady porn. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/christina-fivecoate/support

This is the fourth installment of my 2020 reading list. I'm trying to learn to drag out my discussions, because at some point I'm going to be all caught up and will probably only be reporting on one book a week. Then what are all you happy people going to do? I'll tell you...you're going to be reading all of my book recommendations, anxiously waiting on my next review that's what. Haha! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/christina-fivecoate/support

I'm all over the place with this weeks eclectic update from mystery to romance to self help. It's 2020 what did you expect? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/christina-fivecoate/support

Christina discusses the next five books from her 2020 reading list. It's time for autobiographies! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/christina-fivecoate/support

Introduction to me and the things I'm reading or have already read since the beginning of 2020. We have a long way to go since then, so sit tight, relax, maybe grab a cup of tea or other herbal remedy. No judgement here. I hope you enjoy.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/christina-fivecoate/support