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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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Looking Forward to the 2020 Women’s Prize Longlist
My favorite book list of the year is The Women’s Prize longlist, which will be announced March 3. These are sixteen novels that are in the running to win the... Read more
Posted on 02 March 2020 BOOKS, CULTURE -
My February Reading Wrap-Up
Happy Leap Day everyone! Right now our house feels like a construction zone because we’re renovating our bathroom. It’s messy and disruptive, and our cats... Read more
Posted on 29 February 2020 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Review: Amnesty by Aravind Adiga
I found this a really interesting read about what it’s like to be an undocumented immigrant in Australia. Adiga tells the story through the eyes of Danny, who... Read more
Posted on 22 February 2020 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Review: Know My Name by Chanel Miller
This is a book I think most of us should read, though it’s definitely not an easy read. In 2015, Chanel Miller went to a party at Stanford. Read more
Posted on 18 February 2020 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Review: Popular by Maya Van Wagenen
I’ve been recommending this book a lot lately, especially to my friends with daughters. There aren’t that many books out there that feel fresh and original, an... Read more
Posted on 10 February 2020 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Review: Pride by Ibi Zoboi
I have a list of recent Austen adaptations I want to read, like Ayesha at Last, Unmarriageable, and Pride, Prejudice and Other Flavors. Read more
Posted on 06 February 2020 BOOKS, CULTURE -
My January Reading Wrap-Up
I read so many wonderful books in January. I started out the month determined to just relax and read whatever came my way, rather than trying to plan things ou... Read more
Posted on 01 February 2020 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Review: They Called Us Enemy by George Takei
Regardless of whether you like Star Trek, whether you’re Japanese, or whether you read graphic novels, you should pick up this book. Read more
Posted on 30 January 2020 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Review: Go, Went, Gone by Jenny Erpenbeck
I read this for my book club, and it was a difficult read but it turned out to be a fascinating one. I probably wouldn’t have finished it if not for the book... Read more
Posted on 26 January 2020 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Some Recommendations for Read Harder 2020
I haven’t made much progress yet on this year’s Read Harder Challenge, but I’ve read quite a few books in other years that meet the categories. Read more
Posted on 18 January 2020 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Review: The Hating Game by Sally Thorne
I wasn’t expecting this book to suck me in as much as it did. The office rom-com isn’t my usual type of book, but I was feeling the need for something lighter. Read more
Posted on 11 January 2020 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Reading Challenges in 2020
I had to think this year about how many challenges to take on. Too many and you make reading too stressful. And yet there are so many I’d like to participate... Read more
Posted on 04 January 2020 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Best Books Read in 2019
Happy New Year! The topic for today’s Top Ten Tuesday, hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl, is the best books read in 2019. I’ve broken mine down by a few... Read more
Posted on 31 December 2019 BOOKS, CULTURE -
2019: My Year in Reading and Blogging
Here’s a quick summary of what I read this year: All books: 122 Reviewed: 37 ARC/Review Requests: 9 2019 releases: 30 Author of color: 51 Nonfiction: 19... Read more
Posted on 29 December 2019 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Books on 2019 Best Book Lists
As a lead-up to my post on my favorite books of the year (coming Tuesday), I thought I’d write about the books I read this year that can be seen most often on... Read more
Posted on 26 December 2019 BOOKS, CULTURE -
A Double Review: The Dry and Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter
I read these two books nearly back to back, and their plots and characters were amazingly similar, though I had no idea when I chose them. I love a totally... Read more
Posted on 20 December 2019 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Should They Stay Or Should They Go?
I’m gearing up for a good home cleaning, as I’m feeling inspired by Marie Kondo and I have some time off in the next couple of weeks. It feels like a good... Read more
Posted on 17 December 2019 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Top Ten New-to-Me Authors in 2019
This week’s Top Ten Tuesday topic is a freebie, and since I love making best-of lists in December, I thought I’d start with the best authors I discovered this... Read more
Posted on 10 December 2019 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Review: Autonomous by Annalee Newitz
I wasn’t sure I’d like this book at first. I don’t love science fiction that focuses too much on technology at the expense of character development, and this... Read more
Posted on 07 December 2019 BOOKS, CULTURE -
My November Reading Wrap-up
This month I focused on knocking out the Reading Women 2019 Challenge. I had four books to read: a book about nature, a play, a book about a female athlete, an... Read more
Posted on 02 December 2019 BOOKS, CULTURE