Curlygeek04
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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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Arabella of Mars by David Levine
Set in 1812, Arabella is a young woman who has grown up on Mars but now is expected to marry and live the life of a society woman in England. Read more
Posted on 29 November 2016 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Faller by Will McIntosh
I can’t say this book gave me as much to think about as his other book, Love Minus Eighty. But it’s an interesting near-future, post-apocalypse story for those... Read more
Posted on 26 November 2016 BOOKS, CULTURE -
The Bishop’s Girl by Rebecca Burns
I loved Burns’ two books of short stories, Catching the Barramundi and The Settling Earth so I was happy to receive a copy of her first novel, The Bishop’s Girl. Read more
Posted on 21 November 2016 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Figuring out What to Do Next
Before I get back to the business of writing book reviews, I wanted to take a minute for one more post-election post. It feels like everyone’s talking about wha... Read more
Posted on 14 November 2016 BOOKS, CULTURE -
This is the Country We Live In
Dear Readers, It’s been a couple of days since the election, and it’s still the nightmare we can’t wake up from. You’re not going to hear me being upbeat and... Read more
Posted on 11 November 2016 BOOKS, CULTURE -
My October Reading Wrap-Up
October was a much better month for me, despite a lot of stress, extra hours at work, and transitioning to a new office. We had a good friend visit from... Read more
Posted on 01 November 2016 BOOKS -
The Terranauts by T. C. Boyle
I love T.C. Boyle because he takes really interesting true life events and people, and he always spins them into a fascinating story. I learn a ton from his... Read more
Posted on 27 October 2016 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Top Ten Authors To Read This Halloween
Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by The Broke and the Bookish. I love reading scary books, and I’m clearly not alone in that. What makes horror so attractive? Read more
Posted on 25 October 2016 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Exploring Classic Children’s Series: Betsy-Tacy and Anne of Green Gables
For the Women’s Classics challenge, I’m exploring classic children’s books written by women. In September I read two books, Betsy and Tacy Go Over the Big... Read more
Posted on 22 October 2016 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Lady Cop Makes Trouble by Amy Stewart
I loved the first book about Constance Kopp, Girl Waits with Gun, and this one thankfully gave me more of the same. In this book, Constance really wrestles... Read more
Posted on 14 October 2016 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Everyone Brave is Forgiven by Chris Cleave
There’s no shortage of great historical novels written about World War II. This is a good one – probably not one of the best, but I found it more interesting... Read more
Posted on 11 October 2016 BOOKS, CULTURE -
My September Reading Wrap-Up
September wasn’t a great month for me — reading, reviewing or otherwise — but here’s what I read: Arabella of Mars by David Levine Everyone Brave is Forgiven... Read more
Posted on 05 October 2016 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Top Ten Tuesday: My Fall TBR List
This week’s Top Ten Tuesday, hosted by The Broke and the Bookish, is what’s on your Fall To Be Read List? On my list goes one classic, a few next-in-series,... Read more
Posted on 27 September 2016 BOOKS, CULTURE -
This Must Be the Place by Maggie O’Farrell
I love Maggie O’Farrell, and I wanted to love this book. Ultimately, it didn’t move me as much as Instructions for a Heatwave or her other novels, even though... Read more
Posted on 24 September 2016 BOOKS, CULTURE -
The Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo by Amy Schumer
I expected Amy Schumer to be clever and funny. I like her in-your-face style of humor and I like that she wants women to talk about sex. Let’s face it: we can b... Read more
Posted on 17 September 2016 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Back to School: Children’s Classics by Women Authors
I haven’t done anything this year for the Women’s Classic Literature Event, which is hosted by the Classics Club, but since it’s September and it’s Back to... Read more
Posted on 10 September 2016 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Books I Read on Vacation: Mini-reviews
I don’t normally write catch-up reviews, for two reasons. First, I read these books in the middle of July so I don’t remember them so well, and I wasn’t... Read more
Posted on 08 September 2016 BOOKS, CULTURE -
My August Reading Wrap Up: #20BooksofSummer
Hello readers! My August wrap-up is also my 20 Books of Summer Wrap-Up, and it will tell you something about me that I ended up at exactly 20 books at the end o... Read more
Posted on 01 September 2016 BOOKS, CULTURE -
The Girl with All the Gifts by M. R. Carey
One of my favorite reads of the summer, this book has it all: great characters and story; a fun, almost movie-like plot (it will be a movie this fall); and... Read more
Posted on 29 August 2016 BOOKS, CULTURE -
20 Books of Summer: Books I Didn’t Finish
As August comes to a close, I’ve finished 18 books for the 20 Books of Summer Challenge, but here are a couple I didn’t make it through. I don’t really change m... Read more
Posted on 25 August 2016 BOOKS, CULTURE