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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 ( 877 )
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Ten Favorite Books Published Over Ten Years Ago
This week’s Top Ten Tuesday, hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl, is about books I love that were written over 10 years ago. I decided to narrow my list to the... Read more
Posted on 16 August 2022 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Review: Cannery Row by John Steinbeck
I loved this novel about a small community in Monterey, California. I think I expected something more industrial from the title – Cannery Row refers to... Read more
Posted on 11 August 2022 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Review: Brideshead Revisited by Evelyn Waugh
Brideshead Revisited was written during World War II by Arthur Evelyn St. John Waugh. Brideshead reflects many aspects of his life, from experiences at Oxford,... Read more
Posted on 06 August 2022 BOOKS, CULTURE -
My July Reading Wrap-Up
In July, life felt a little bit more normal — I was able to take more time for myself and even went back to working regular hours. Read more
Posted on 01 August 2022 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Ten Books from Past TBR Lists I Haven’t Read Yet
Today’s Top Ten Tuesday, hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl, is ten books from seasonal TBR lists you haven’t gotten to yet. It was interesting to go back... Read more
Posted on 26 July 2022 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Best Reads of 2022 (so Far)
I’ve read 65 books so far this year. Of these, StoryGraph characterizes my reading as predominantly “emotional”, then “reflective”, “funny”, “mysterious”,... Read more
Posted on 22 July 2022 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Review: Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
I loved this novel about a strong, opinionated woman in the early 1960s who is a chemist, a single mother, and the star of a cooking television show. This sort... Read more
Posted on 20 July 2022 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Reading About the Environment: The Book of Hope and Diary of a Young Naturalist
This year I signed up for a challenge to read more books about the environment (hosted by Gum Trees and Galaxies). I haven’t read too many yet this year, but I... Read more
Posted on 11 July 2022 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Review: The Scent of Burnt Flowers by Blitz Bazawule
I appreciate books that are hard to categorize because they cross genres. Not surprisingly, this debut novel by Blitz Bazawule, a musician, artist, and... Read more
Posted on 06 July 2022 BOOKS, CULTURE -
My June Reading Wrap-up
June was a tough month. My father is dealing with a lot of health issues, and we had to cancel the vacation we’d been planning for months. Read more
Posted on 02 July 2022 BOOKS, CULTURE -
My Summer TBR List: A 20 Books of Summer Update
Today’s Top Ten Tuesday topic is books on our summer TBR list. I’ve already written about my summer TBR in this post about the 20 Books of Summer reading... Read more
Posted on 28 June 2022 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Review: Ordinary Monsters by J.M. Miro
If you’re looking for a big fantasy/horror novel you’ll get lost in for a while, this is a book to consider. It combines elements of many other stories — a... Read more
Posted on 07 June 2022 BOOKS, CULTURE -
My May Reading Wrap-Up
I always love the beginning of summer, and this month saw the release of the Modern Mrs. Darcy Summer Reading Guide, volunteering at my library book sale, and... Read more
Posted on 01 June 2022 BOOKS, CULTURE -
It’s 20 Books of Summer Time
It’s two days until June 1, and that means the start of 20 Books of Summer, hosted annually by Cathy at 746 Books. Many of you know summer is absolutely my... Read more
Posted on 30 May 2022 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Review: Bloomsbury Girls by Natalie Jenner
I liked the idea of this book better than I liked the book itself. It’s set in 1950’s London, in a fictional shop called Bloomsbury Books. Read more
Posted on 28 May 2022 BOOKS, CULTURE -
My Library Book Sale Finds
I’ve been busier than usual lately, which is why you’re not seeing as many reviews. One reason is that I’ve been volunteering at my local library. Read more
Posted on 19 May 2022 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Review: Rules of Civility by Amor Towles
Rules of Civility is the debut novel of Amor Towles, also widely known for his book A Gentleman in Moscow. The novel is set in New York City, beginning in the... Read more
Posted on 12 May 2022 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Favorite Fantasy Novels Read in the Last Year
This year I’m joining in the fun at Wyrd Wonder, a month long celebration of all things fantasy. Part of this event is that every Sunday, the hosts at... Read more
Posted on 08 May 2022 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Review: By the Book by Jasmine Guillory
This book combined a lot of things I love about Jasmine Guillory, and a few things I didn’t love so much. Isabelle is a likeable character, sympathetic and... Read more
Posted on 06 May 2022 BOOKS, CULTURE -
My April Reading Wrap-Up
It’s May, and I’m enjoying the spring, though I’ve been impatient with the cold weather and I’m anxious to begin planting my garden. April was a mostly-good... Read more
Posted on 02 May 2022 BOOKS, CULTURE