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• Review: A Place for Us by Fatima Farheen Mirza

  This is my favorite book of the year so far.  It was everything I like in a book – really character-driven, about complex family relationships. It’s about a... Read more

  Posted on 05 March 2019 BOOKS, CULTURE

• My February Reading Wrap-up

  February wasn’t the easiest month, but as it ends, I’m feeling optimistic – winter is nearly over and I’m starting to feel better.  In a month or two, I’ll be... Read more

  Posted on 02 March 2019 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Reading What Makes You Feel Good: What Are Your Comfort Reads?

  Last week I finally had my sinus procedure, and while it went well, it hasn’t been as quick a recovery as I expected.  I’ll spare you the details, but the... Read more

  Posted on 26 February 2019 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Top Ten Tuesday: Books I Love That Most People Aren’t Reading

  This week’s Top Ten Tuesday topic, hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl, is ten books I loved with fewer than 2,000 ratings on Goodreads. Read more

  Posted on 19 February 2019 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Listening to Literary Podcasts

  

  My husband challenged me in January to explore the world of podcasts about books.  I have one that I listen to regularly, Sword and Laser, which I definitely... Read more

  Posted on 16 February 2019 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Review: Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys

  I always appreciate historical fiction that covers an event that I should be aware of.  Salt to the Sea is about the sinking of the Wilhelm Gustloff, a German... Read more

  Posted on 12 February 2019 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Review: The Glass Diplomat by S. R. Wilsher

  I was recently in Chile and heard and saw a lot related to the Pinochet regime.  We were told the country is still very divided amongst people who lived... Read more

  Posted on 09 February 2019 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Review: Bellflower by Mary Vensel White

  In 2012, author Mary Vensel White sent me her book The Qualities of Wood, a small town mystery about a compelling main character and a complicated marriage.... Read more

  Posted on 06 February 2019 BOOKS, CULTURE

• My January Reading Wrap-Up

  January wasn’t a great month for me.  It’s cold and dreary and my seasonal congestion is making me miserable.  I was supposed to have sinus surgery this month,... Read more

  Posted on 01 February 2019 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Our Travels in South America

  

  Last month my husband and I traveled to Chile, Argentina, and Brazil.  Instead of writing book reviews, which I’m not really feeling at the moment, I thought I’... Read more

  Posted on 29 January 2019 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Thirteen Books I Meant to Read in 2018

  

  This week’s topic, hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl, is the Top Ten Books I Meant to Read in 2018.  There’s a whole lot more than 10, but I’ve already written... Read more

  Posted on 22 January 2019 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Review: There There by Tommy Orange

  There’s a lot to recommend about Tommy Orange’s There There, and I can see why it was nominated for so many awards.  It’s the story of twelve different... Read more

  Posted on 19 January 2019 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Review: The Dreamers by Karen Thompson Walker

  I requested this book on NetGalley, mainly because it had an endorsement from the author of Station Eleven, and because the premise of a virus that causes peopl... Read more

  Posted on 10 January 2019 BOOKS, CULTURE

• 2019 Reading Challenges

  This year I’m going to avoid signing up for any new challenges, but will continue with the ones I enjoyed most last year. The TBR Pile Challenge, hosted by... Read more

  Posted on 07 January 2019 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Mini-Reviews: Lethal White, In the Distance, I Am I Am I Am, We Were the Lucky...

  

  I didn’t have a chance to review any of the books I read in December because I was traveling, so I’m posting some mini-reviews of the more interesting books I... Read more

  Posted on 04 January 2019 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Favorite Reads of 2018

  

  Happy New Year!  Today’s Top Ten Tuesday topic, hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl, is the top books we read in 2018.  I already posted about the 30 best books I... Read more

  Posted on 01 January 2019 BOOKS, CULTURE

• 2018: My Year in Reading and Blogging

  

  In 2018, I signed up for a number of challenges but didn’t set many reading or blogging goals for myself.  I said I wanted to learn about designing graphics... Read more

  Posted on 29 December 2018 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Best Books of the Year and Why I Read Them

  Merry Christmas readers!  This month I took a look at my favorite books of the year, and I asked myself the question: why did I read each one? Read more

  Posted on 22 December 2018 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Top Ten Books on My Winter TBR List

  

  This week’s Top Ten Tuesday, hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl, is our winter To Be Read List. All of these books are on my hold list from the library. Read more

  Posted on 18 December 2018 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Review: The Breeding Tree by J. Andersen

  Author Andersen has just released the third book in this series, and when she asked me to read it, I asked if I could start with the first instead.  This was... Read more

  Posted on 13 December 2018 BOOKS, CULTURE