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The Book Stop
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I review what I read and write about reading. Some favorite genres are literary fiction, historical fiction and mysteries, fantasy, science fiction, and children's and young adult. I love books that take place in other times and places, and books with strong, complex characters. I believe the best books can't be easily classified.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 876 )
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Reading Around the World: Mini-Reviews of Three Apples Fell From the Sky, Burnt...
I don’t always read as many books from other countries as I’d like, and I often find reading translated works challenging. This summer and fall I read quite a... Read more
Posted on 26 November 2021 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Nonfiction November: Books on Habits and Productivity
This week’s prompt, hosted by The Thousand Book Project, asks you to share books on a single topic that you recommend (“be the expert”) or to look for books on ... Read more
Posted on 19 November 2021 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Review: O Beautiful by Jung Yun
O Beautiful is a story about America – a specific part of America, but it reflects attitudes and issues found nationwide. So it’s fitting that there’s a lot... Read more
Posted on 15 November 2021 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Review: Garlic and Sapphires, the Secret Life of a Critic in Disguise by Ruth...
I’m reading Reichl’s life backwards. Last year I read the excellent Save Me the Plums, so this year I decided to go back to her previous book, about her work... Read more
Posted on 12 November 2021 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Review: Against the Loveless World by Susan Abulhawa
I wanted to like this book more than I did, and I almost didn’t finish it. But my book club had so many good things to say about it, I persevered — though I... Read more
Posted on 06 November 2021 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Nonfiction November: My Year in Reading Nonfiction
It’s Nonfiction November, a five-week event of discussions on everything related to nonfiction. This week’s prompt, hosted by What’s Nonfiction, is about lookin... Read more
Posted on 03 November 2021 BOOKS, CULTURE -
My October Reading Wrap-Up
If September was about vacation, October was about getting back to work and dealing with house and health issues. Our attempt to adopt a pair of cats didn’t wor... Read more
Posted on 31 October 2021 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Top Ten Online Book Resources
This week’s Top Ten Tuesday topic (hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl) is our favorite online book resources, which is something I have lots of opinions about.... Read more
Posted on 19 October 2021 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Review: Sorry I’m Late, I Didn’t Want to Come by Jessica Pan
This book is Pan’s memoir of a year when she decided to challenge herself to live like an extrovert. She explains that there’s nothing wrong with being an... Read more
Posted on 16 October 2021 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Review: A Spindle Splintered by Alix E. Harrow
I’m not a fan of novella-length work, because it’s not long enough for me to really get into the story and its characters. That said, I’m becoming a big fan of... Read more
Posted on 11 October 2021 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Review: The Cookie Bible by Rose Levy Beranbaum
Whether you will appreciate Rose Levy Beranbaum’s newest cookbook, The Cookie Bible, will depend on a few things. First, how much direction do you want? Read more
Posted on 06 October 2021 BOOKS, CULTURE -
My September Reading Wrap-Up
September was an exciting month, from our two weeks in Hawaii to our search for a pair of cats to join our family. We’re going through a trial adoption right... Read more
Posted on 01 October 2021 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Review: Under the Whispering Door by T.J. Klune
I loved The House in the Cerulean Sea, so I was happy to get an advanced review copy of his newest book, Under the Whispering Door. Read more
Posted on 24 September 2021 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Books on My Fall TBR List
This week’s Top Ten Tuesday, hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl, is the list of books on my fall to-be-read list. I felt really good about my summer TBR list, so... Read more
Posted on 22 September 2021 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Review: Rizzio by Denise Mina
This is a novella you won’t want to put down once you start. It’s about a couple of historic days in Edinburgh in 1566. Mary, Queen of Scots is in her castle... Read more
Posted on 10 September 2021 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Review: Certain Dark Things by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Silvia Moreno-Garcia’s books should be made into movies. I’ve read three of her books by now and thought the same thing each time. Her writing is so visual,... Read more
Posted on 06 September 2021 BOOKS, CULTURE -
My 20 Books of Summer and August Reading Wrap-Up
I’m always sad to see summer ending, but it’s nice to see kids going back to school, and we are going on vacation! I’ve been working hard and need this break.... Read more
Posted on 01 September 2021 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Fifteen of the Best Audiobooks I’ve Listened to This Year
For this post I picked out some of my favorite audiobooks from this year so far (these books weren’t necessarily published this year). Read more
Posted on 25 August 2021 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Reading About Race: Devil in the Grove by Gilbert King
This summer I read several powerful books about race that I’d encourage everyone to read, particularly if you’re interested in U.S. history and racism. In my... Read more
Posted on 19 August 2021 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Reading About Race: Caste by Isabel Wilkerson
This summer I read two powerful books about race that I’d encourage everyone to read, particularly those interested in U.S. history and racial issues. This is... Read more
Posted on 14 August 2021 BOOKS, CULTURE