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• 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

• 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