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• 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

• Science Fiction and Fantasy Mini-Reviews: Binti, Paper Girls, and A Wrinkle in...

  

  Binti: The Night Masquerade by Nnedi Okorafor I enjoyed this last Binti story just as much as the previous two.  Okorafor has created a fascinating world with a... Read more

  Posted on 23 February 2018 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Review of Home Fire by Kamila Shamsie

  This striking book was written by Kamila Shamsie as a modern take on Sophocles’ classic Antigone.  At the same time, it’s a strong commentary on racism and... Read more

  Posted on 20 February 2018 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Review of The Dream of the Iron Dragon by Robert Kroese

  In many ways, this book has it all: space, aliens, time travel, and medieval Vikings.  Robert Kroese’s book tells a story that is a lot of fun to read, and... Read more

  Posted on 16 February 2018 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Graphics, Themes, and Formatting: a Discussion Post

  One of my goals this year was to learn how to shape the look of my blog.  I’ve been doing this since 2010 and I still need to learn to create my own graphics,... Read more

  Posted on 13 February 2018 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Review of Crosstalk by Connie Willis

  I had mixed feelings about this book, although I can tell you that I read long into the night to finish it up (most books, even very good ones, put me to sleep... Read more

  Posted on 10 February 2018 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Ten Books That Have Been on My TBR List the Longest

  

  Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. This week’s topic is the top ten books that have been on my TBR list the longest.  Most of these are... Read more

  Posted on 06 February 2018 BOOKS, CULTURE

• My January Reading Wrap-Up

  January was a pretty quiet month, with lots of time for reading.  I spent a lot of time working on one of my blogging resolutions, which is to learn how to... Read more

  Posted on 02 February 2018 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Review of My Family and Other Animals by Gerald Durrell

  I read this for a book club meeting; it’s not my usual type of read, but I love Greece, and reading a memoir about life on a Greek island definitely appealed... Read more

  Posted on 30 January 2018 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Review of We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves by Karen Joy Fowler

  I loved this book by Karen Joy Fowler, and found myself thinking about it quite a bit after finishing it.  While the story itself is an unusual one, the themes ... Read more

  Posted on 26 January 2018 BOOKS, CULTURE