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• 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

• Review: Nettle & Bone by T. Kingfisher

  

  I’ve loved all of Kingfisher’s books, and this one didn’t disappoint. Her books always seem original, even when they are playing on well-worn tropes, as this on... Read more

  Posted on 29 April 2022 BOOKS, CULTURE

• I’m Bad at Book Clubs

  

  Recently I discovered I no longer fit with the book club I’ve been in for 2-3 years. I love the theme of the book club, which is reading books by women around... Read more

  Posted on 26 April 2022 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Review: Young Mungo by Douglas Stuart

  

  Stuart has written a second pull-your-heart-out-and-stomp-all-over-it book, one that did not disappoint for a minute, even considering how much I loved Shuggie... Read more

  Posted on 19 April 2022 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Review: Quiet by Susan Cain

  

  I’ve been interested in this book about introverts for a long time. Cain’s premise is that U.S. culture, from workplace to politics, prizes the qualities of... Read more

  Posted on 15 April 2022 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Top Ten Tuesday: Authors I Haven’t Read Yet But Want To

  

  This week’s Top Ten Tuesday topic (hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl) is about authors I haven’t read yet but want to. In fiction, here are some of the authors o... Read more

  Posted on 12 April 2022 BOOKS, CULTURE