Curlygeek04
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The Book Stop
http://thebookstop.wordpress.com/
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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Review: She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan
I finished this book with mixed feelings, though I do recommend it, and it’s getting well-deserved rave reviews. I love a novel that tells a historical story... Read more
Posted on 08 August 2021 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Book Covers and Titles That Got My Attention
I get annoyed by all the copycat book covers out there. Publishers seem to want every book to look like a knockoff of the latest hit. Read more
Posted on 03 August 2021 BOOKS, CULTURE -
My July Reading Wrap-Up
July began great, with my first plane trip in a year and a half, and I got to see two of my sisters this month. It looked like things might be getting back to... Read more
Posted on 01 August 2021 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Top Ten Desert Island Reads
Which books would you want if you were stranded on a desert island? That’s the subject of this week’s Top Ten Tuesday, hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. Read more
Posted on 27 July 2021 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Review: Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner
I picked up this book partly because I saw Zauner interviewed on the Daily Show, and partly because it was recommended in Modern Mrs. Darcy’s Summer Reading... Read more
Posted on 19 July 2021 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Some of My Favorite Books That Blend Fiction and Nonfiction
I love novels that are so steeped in history, they meld fiction and nonfiction. These are most often historical novels about real people who did noteworthy... Read more
Posted on 21 June 2021 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Reading the 2021 Women’s Prize Longlist – Mini-Reviews
A few months ago I posted about the 2021 Women’s Prize longlist. At the time I had only read two of the books, Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi and The... Read more
Posted on 12 June 2021 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Modern Mrs. Darcy’s Summer Reading Guide
There’s no shortage of summer reading guides, but one of my favorites is issued by Modern Mrs. Darcy, also known as author/reader Anne Bogel, and this year is... Read more
Posted on 07 June 2021 BOOKS, CULTURE -
My May Reading Wrap-Up
May was a good month for a lot of reasons. I got vaccinated, made plans to travel and see friends, and enjoyed the warm weather in my garden. Read more
Posted on 02 June 2021 BOOKS, CULTURE -
My 20 Books of Summer
I’ve generally been avoiding reading lists lately, except for this one. I love everything about summer, including thinking about what I want to read. Read more
Posted on 27 May 2021 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Reading About Mental Health Issues
In the last month or two, I seem to have gravitated towards books about mental health issues, both fiction and nonfiction. This seems fitting, since May is... Read more
Posted on 19 May 2021 BOOKS, CULTURE -
The 2021 Nebula and Hugo Finalists for Science Fiction and Fantasy
The finalists for this year’s Nebula Award were announced on March 15, 2021. The Nebula Awards are voted on by members of Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers... Read more
Posted on 08 May 2021 BOOKS, CULTURE -
My April Reading Wrap-up
April was a pretty good month, with a job change for my husband, our first visit from family in over a year, and my first vaccination. Read more
Posted on 01 May 2021 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Review: The New Wilderness by Diane Cook
This was a strange read, and not quite what I was expecting, but I really got into it. It’s set in a dystopian future where wilderness spaces have nearly all... Read more
Posted on 29 April 2021 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Review: Piranesi by Susanna Clarke
I’m seeing plenty of reviews of this book, but I’ll add mine to the mix. I highly recommend it to anyone who needs something a little different and a little... Read more
Posted on 19 April 2021 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Review: Real Life by Brandon Taylor
I loved this book, from beginning to end — and it’s a book that stayed with me long after I put it down. In fact I recently re-read the last chapter, just to... Read more
Posted on 13 April 2021 BOOKS, CULTURE -
How I’m Tracking My Reading in 2021
I’ve been using Goodreads to track my reading since I started blogging in 2010. I track what I’m currently reading, when I start and when I finish a book, and ... Read more
Posted on 03 April 2021 BOOKS, CULTURE -
My March Reading Wrap-Up
March was a busy month, between increases in responsibility at work, celebrating my husband’s birthday, and planning for life post-vaccination. Read more
Posted on 01 April 2021 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Review: Big Girl, Small Town by Michelle Gallen
I really enjoyed this story about a week in the life of a young woman in Northern Ireland. Majella is in her mid-twenties and lives with her mother in the... Read more
Posted on 26 March 2021 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Reading the Women’s Prize Longlist
I always look forward to the release of the Women’s Prize longlist, because I get to cheer for the authors I’ve already read, and discover a bunch of new ones. Read more
Posted on 18 March 2021 BOOKS, CULTURE