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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 ( 871 )
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Review of Miss Ex-Yugoslavia by Sofija Stefanovic
This book wasn’t what I expected but I appreciated Stefanovic’s unique perspective. I especially liked that this book gave me a much better understanding of... Read more
Posted on 05 May 2018 BOOKS, CULTURE -
My April Reading Wrap-Up
April was a good reading month, and otherwise uneventful, unless you count our cat having to go to the vet twice and being put on blood pressure medication... Read more
Posted on 01 May 2018 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Review of Twenty-One Days by Anne Perry
Anne Perry is my favorite historical mystery writer, because she writes with a lot of detail, creates interesting characters, and her books raise difficult... Read more
Posted on 27 April 2018 BOOKS, CULTURE -
2018 Reading Challenges: a First Quarter Progress Check
With 2018 just over a quarter of the way through, I’ve decided to write about progress on my (too) many reading challenges. One of my favorite challenges this... Read more
Posted on 21 April 2018 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Review of Heads of the Colored People by Nafissa Thompson-Spires
I enjoyed this book more than I expected to, mainly because the stories are a surprising combination of everyday life, tragedy, and humor. Read more
Posted on 17 April 2018 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Science Fiction and Fantasy Mini-Reviews: Two Nebula Nominees
Today’s reviews are about two books on the Nebula Award finalist list. The Nebula Awards recognize the best works of science fiction and fantasy published in th... Read more
Posted on 13 April 2018 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Adventures in Book Clubbing
I decided in the beginning of the year to look for a book club, as a way to meet new people and talk to people in person about books. Read more
Posted on 10 April 2018 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Review of The Vain Conversation by Anthony Grooms
This was a very intense read, and a thoughtful one. Grooms takes us into the minds of three characters who are involved in a mass lynching in Georgia in 1946... Read more
Posted on 06 April 2018 BOOKS, CULTURE -
My March Reading Wrap-Up
I read a lot in March, although some of that was for work (I’ve counted the books here because they were interesting, and I’ll write about them soon). Also,... Read more
Posted on 02 April 2018 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Review of The Red Word by Sarah Henstra
In the thought-provoking The Red Word, Sarah Henstra explores rape culture on college campuses, particularly in fraternity houses. Read more
Posted on 30 March 2018 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Top Ten Books Set in Other Countries
This week’s Top Ten Tuesday, hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl, is about favorite books set in another country. I’ve been reading a lot of books set outside... Read more
Posted on 27 March 2018 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Review of Pachinko by Min Jin Lee
I read Pachinko for a book club and also for my Reading All Around the World challenge. This book was also listed frequently as one of the best of 2016. It’s... Read more
Posted on 25 March 2018 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Review of The Merry Spinster by Mallory Ortberg
This book is an often-disturbing look at some classic children’s tales. If you’ve read much children’s literature, you know many of these stories are pretty... Read more
Posted on 22 March 2018 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Top Ten Books on My Spring TBR List
For this week’s Top Ten Tuesday, hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl, the topic is the ten books on my spring reading list. This spring, my priority is finishing... Read more
Posted on 20 March 2018 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Review of Girls Burn Brighter by Shobha Rao
This was a really intense book, at times devastating, but I’m glad I read it. Just know that it isn’t an easy read. It’s the story of two girls who meet in... Read more
Posted on 17 March 2018 BOOKS, CULTURE -
2018 Resolution Fail: Too Many ARCs
Reading Advance Review Copies (ARCs) is one of the fun parts of being a book blogger. You get free books and you get to read things before everyone else. ... Read more
Posted on 12 March 2018 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Review of Happiness by Aminatta Forna
I knew nothing about this author or novel but, true to its title, it was a happy surprise. This is a thoughtful and thought-provoking story of two adults who... Read more
Posted on 09 March 2018 BOOKS, CULTURE -
What Will Be on the Women’s Prize for Fiction Longlist?
The longlist for the Women’s Prize for Fiction (formerly Baileys Prize) will be announced March 8. I always find a lot of great reads from this list, like... Read more
Posted on 05 March 2018 BOOKS, CULTURE -
My February Reading Wrap-Up
Farewell February! It was a sad, tragic month, but with moments of inspiration. I read great books this month – February is perfect for slowing down and sittin... Read more
Posted on 02 March 2018 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Review of Gun Love by Jennifer Clement
I picked up Gun Love from NetGalley because it was mentioned on a few lists of anticipated new fiction in 2018, including this one from Huffington Post.... Read more
Posted on 27 February 2018 BOOKS, CULTURE