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• Nonfiction November: My Beloved World by Sonia Sotomayor

  

  For anyone who is thinking about becoming a lawyer, or trying to make the most of their legal career, I highly recommend Sotomayor’s memoir. Read more

  Posted on 11 November 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Bonfire by Krysten Ritter

  I picked up this book from NetGalley because I loved Ritter in Jessica Jones. I know that acting and writing are completely different, but I feel like she must... Read more

  Posted on 08 November 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Birdcage Walk by Helen Dunmore

  This is my first novel by Helen Dunmore, a well-known British author of historical fiction. This was, in fact, her final book, as she died this summer of... Read more

  Posted on 06 November 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Kickoff to Nonfiction November: My Year in Nonfiction

  This slideshow requires JavaScript. This is Week 1 of Nonfiction November, and this year I’m going to do my best to follow it, because I’m reading so much... Read more

  Posted on 03 November 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE

• My October Reading Wrap-Up

  

  Happy Halloween, readers! Hope you’re doing something fun tonight, whether it’s trick-or-treating with the kids or engaging in more adult festivities. Read more

  Posted on 31 October 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE

• October Science Fiction and Fantasy Mini-Reviews

  

  I read these books in September but didn’t have a chance to post any reviews, so now here we are at Halloween and these are three perfect Halloween-time reads. Read more

  Posted on 27 October 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Anything is Possible by Elizabeth Strout

  

  This is the third book I’ve read by Strout, and I found it even more moving than the other two (both excellent). Strout’s latest is set in the same place and... Read more

  Posted on 24 October 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Manhattan Beach by Jennifer Egan

  If you’re a Jennifer Egan fan, you’ve already heard that this book is a bit different from her others, in that it’s traditional historical fiction. Read more

  Posted on 21 October 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Reading the Rest of the Year

  It seems like I just made my fall TBR list, and here we are, mid-October with the year fading fast. I began October thinking “maybe I’ll just read whatever I... Read more

  Posted on 16 October 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Behold the Dreamers by Imbolo Mbue

  

  I loved this thoughtful book about immigration and U.S. citizenship. It was the perfect complement to the other books I’ve read on this subject, like Lisa Ko’s... Read more

  Posted on 13 October 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE

• The Good People by Hannah Kent

  

  This is Hannah Kent’s second book, after her superb Burial Rites, which was about an 1829 true crime in Iceland. Like Burial Rites, this one is based on a true... Read more

  Posted on 10 October 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Are the Books of Dr. Seuss Racist?

  

  Dr. Seuss has always been a hero of mine. I’ve been a huge Seuss fan since the day I could read, and probably earlier. I have a portrait of the man, several... Read more

  Posted on 08 October 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE

• My September Reading Wrap-Up

  I can’t complain about September; we had a great time traveling around Spain and visiting our friends in London. I learned a ton about Spanish history and... Read more

  Posted on 02 October 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Best Books of Summer Part Two: Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi

  

  This was a powerful book about the impacts of slavery, and for me it was another book of summer that completely lived up to the hype. Gyasi writes of two... Read more

  Posted on 29 September 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE

• The Best Books of Summer: Review of The Power by Naomi Alderman

  

  When I went on vacation I didn’t get to review some great reads, so I’m working on catching up. This one was my favorite. Alderman’s novel won the Bailey’s... Read more

  Posted on 27 September 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Our Bookish Travels Through Spain and the UK

  

  On our trip to London and Spain we saw a lot of cool things, especially in the areas of art, architecture, history, and wine. But here’s the bookish side of... Read more

  Posted on 24 September 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Top Ten Books on My Fall TBR List

  Hello readers! I just got back from Spain a few days ago, and I can’t wait to tell you more about our trip. But as always when I travel, I’m full of ideas and n... Read more

  Posted on 19 September 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Miss Kopp’s Midnight Confessions by Amy Stewart

  I love this series, which is about a real-life woman in the 1910’s who was one of the first female deputy sheriffs. Amy Stewart builds the novels in this... Read more

  Posted on 05 September 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE

• My August Reading Wrap-Up

  This slideshow requires JavaScript. August was a busy month, mostly spent planning for our trip to Spain. We are super-excited to finally be off on our adventur... Read more

  Posted on 01 September 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE

• The 20 Books of Summer Challenge Comes to a Close

  Sadly, my favorite season is coming to a close, and with it, the 20 Books of Summer Challenge hosted by 746 Books. I started off strong, fell off the list in... Read more

  Posted on 29 August 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE