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• Review: Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

  If you’re a fan of gothic horror, you will love this book. I’m not a huge fan of the gothic novel, although I did enjoy Rebecca and I like seeing how other... Read more

  Posted on 28 June 2020 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Review: Saint X by Alexis Schaitken

  I had mixed feelings about this book, but I found the story and its characters really compelling.  Saint X is a fictional island in the Caribbean, a place... Read more

  Posted on 25 June 2020 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Reading the Women’s Prize 2020 Nominees

  

  Every year I put a lot of Women’s Prize nominees on my TBR list. Early in the calendar year, the Women’s Prize announces its longlist of 16 books. These are... Read more

  Posted on 19 June 2020 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Reading About Racism

  The events of the last few weeks relating to racism, police brutality, and criminal justice have been horrifying; and yet, at the same time there’s something... Read more

  Posted on 15 June 2020 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Review: The Only Plane in the Sky by Garrett M. Graff

  I started reading this book a few months ago, and then decided I needed to wait until I was in the right frame of mind. This is a tough read that will take you... Read more

  Posted on 11 June 2020 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Review: Vera Kelly is Not a Mystery by Rosalie Knecht

  I loved the first book by Knecht, Who is Vera Kelly? so I was very happy to receive a review copy of its sequel. These books combine a couple of things I... Read more

  Posted on 06 June 2020 BOOKS, CULTURE

• My May Reading Wrap-up

  May was a troubling month, I’m not going to lie about that. I’m deeply disturbed by the events of the last week, and I’m constantly disturbed by my country’s... Read more

  Posted on 02 June 2020 BOOKS, CULTURE

• It’s the Tenth Anniversary of The Book Stop!

  

  May 2020 marks the tenth anniversary of The Book Stop.  This kind of caught me by surprise, even though a year ago I was thinking what I might do to mark the bi... Read more

  Posted on 30 May 2020 BOOKS, CULTURE

• 20 Books of Summer

  

  I’m so happy it’s finally summer! This year, I’ve been avoiding TBR lists and trying to take some of the pressure off of what and how I read. Read more

  Posted on 27 May 2020 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Mini-reviews: The Night Watchman, the Glass Hotel, and The Lost Man

  

  You may know I’m not a huge fan of mini-reviews. All three of these books deserve a full review. But given limited time, all three were really great reads so I... Read more

  Posted on 21 May 2020 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Review: My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell

  I didn’t know if I’d like this book, but I found myself listening to it at every opportunity and I couldn’t stop thinking about it. Read more

  Posted on 19 May 2020 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Ten Books I Recently Abandoned

  

  I really liked this week’s Top Ten Tuesday topic, which was ten books you’ve recently given up on.  I completely spaced it on Tuesday, but I’ve decided to post... Read more

  Posted on 15 May 2020 BOOKS, CULTURE

• My Year of Audiobooks (Part 2: Book Recommendations)

  

  If you haven’t listened to a lot of audiobooks, but you’re thinking about it, here are some recommendations, organized by  some of the categories I like best... Read more

  Posted on 11 May 2020 BOOKS, CULTURE

• My Year of Audiobooks (Part 1)

  

  I “read” my first audiobook last May, and audiobooks quickly became a major part of my reading life.  I started listening mainly so I could be more active. Read more

  Posted on 06 May 2020 BOOKS, CULTURE

• My April Reading Wrap-up

  

  How was your April?  This month moved a lot quicker than March — life at home is feeling more normal.  I guess I like having a routine, and we’ve been keeping... Read more

  Posted on 01 May 2020 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Top Ten Books I Wish I’d Read as a Child

  

  This week’s Top Ten Tuesday topic is actually something I’ve thought a lot about: books I wish I’d read as a child.  There’s something so completely different... Read more

  Posted on 28 April 2020 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Review: The World That We Knew by Alice Hoffman

  If you’re looking for a book that explores the horrors of the Holocaust but does so in a really beautiful way, I recommend this book. It begins in Berlin,... Read more

  Posted on 26 April 2020 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Review: The Beauty of Your Face by Sahar Mustafah

  This book about a Palestinian family in Chicago, Illinois begins with a school shooting.  Afaf, the principal of a school for Muslim girls, is praying when the... Read more

  Posted on 22 April 2020 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Review: No Visible Bruises by Rachel Louise Snyder

  I’m adding this book to my list of nonfiction books I wish everyone would read.  It addresses the many misconceptions about domestic violence, like: It’s a... Read more

  Posted on 14 April 2020 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Review: The Most Fun We Ever Had by Claire Lombardo

  I enjoyed and appreciated this character-driven family drama by Claire Lombardo.  I read it for my book club, which didn’t end up happening last month, and... Read more

  Posted on 10 April 2020 BOOKS, CULTURE