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• The Song of the Orphans by Daniel Price

  

  Last month I wrote about Daniel Price and an article he wrote in Literary Hub about developing strong, non-sexist female characters and how he responded to... Read more

  Posted on 25 August 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Down the TBR Hole: Which Books Should I Read?

  

  I’ve seen this meme going around (started by Lost in a Story) as a way to edit a growing to-be-read list. You take your Goodreads TBR list, sort by ascending... Read more

  Posted on 19 August 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Something Sinister by Olivier Bosman

  

  I really enjoy Victorian mysteries, so was pleased to accept a copy of this book from the author. I should note first off that this is the third book in the D.S. Read more

  Posted on 12 August 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Stay With Me by Ayòbámi Adébáyò

  I found this book about a marriage in Nigeria fascinating and meaningful, although it wasn’t quite what I expected. The story begins with a married couple who... Read more

  Posted on 09 August 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Science Fiction and Fantasy Mini-Reviews

  

  This summer I’ve been reading a lot of great science fiction and fantasy. This batch is all science fiction, although I’m finding the distinction is somewhat... Read more

  Posted on 04 August 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE

• My July Reading Wrap-Up

  

  This month I torpedoed my 20 Books of Summer list by signing up for a pile of NetGalleys and ARCs. I’m not saying I regret those reads, which were quite good;... Read more

  Posted on 31 July 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Do You Listen to Podcasts?

  My husband loves podcasts, and often recommends them. My usual response is that I’d much rather read than listen, and that’s true. Read more

  Posted on 28 July 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Hillbilly Elegy by J.D. Vance

  

  I liked this book a lot more than I expected to, and I find myself referring to it often. It’s well-written and Vance tells his story in an engaging and... Read more

  Posted on 24 July 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE

• The Atlas of Forgotten Places by Jenny D. Williams

  

  I was pretty much glued to this book while I was reading it. It’s both suspenseful and thoughtful, and provides detailed information about a country that most... Read more

  Posted on 20 July 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Developing Strong Female Characters: One Author Responds to Negative Reviews by...

  

  Those of you who write book reviews, and who care about reading fiction with well-developed female characters, may find this article in Literary Hub as... Read more

  Posted on 17 July 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Goodbye, Vitamin by Rachel Khong

  

  I recommend this short but moving first novel by Rachel Khong about a woman caring for her father with Alzheimer’s. This is a prospect I find absolutely... Read more

  Posted on 14 July 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Science Fiction and Fantasy Mini-Reviews

  

  Here are three more science fiction and fantasy mini-reviews, brought to you by the 20 Books of Summer Challenge. Since it’s pretty difficult to review books... Read more

  Posted on 08 July 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE

• The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen

  

  The Sympathizer is a first novel by Viet Thanh Nguyen, which won last year’s Pulitzer Prize for literature. It’s a fascinating look at the Vietnam War and its... Read more

  Posted on 06 July 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE

• My June Reading Wrap-up

  

  June is always one of my favorite months. It’s the start of summer and the weather is usually perfect, right in between May which is too wet and July which... Read more

  Posted on 30 June 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Top Ten Books Read So Far This Year

  This week’s Top Ten topic, hosted by The Broke and the Bookish, is the best books I’ve read so far this year. We’re at the halfway point, and it’s been an... Read more

  Posted on 27 June 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Mid-year Musings: 2017 Resolutions and Challenges

  

  As we hit the year’s halfway point, I looked at my progress on blog resolutions and challenges. Last year I was really overwhelmed, and this year, with no grad... Read more

  Posted on 25 June 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE

• The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas

  

  The world feels very wrong right now. Between shootings, terrorism, and the horrible people that are governing our country with seemingly no ethics or empathy... Read more

  Posted on 23 June 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Science Fiction and Fantasy Mini-Reviews

  

  To Say Nothing of the Dog by Connie Willis I’ve been wanting to read something by Connie Willis for a while now. In April I went to an exhibit of the Science... Read more

  Posted on 17 June 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE

• A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry

  

  A Raisin in the Sun is a play by Lorraine Hansberry that debuted on Broadway in 1959. The New York Drama Critics’ Circle named it the best play of 1959. I read... Read more

  Posted on 15 June 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE

• The Power of the Debut Novel

  

  Last month I read two fantastic books that were the authors’ debut novels (The Hate U Give and The Leavers). That got me thinking about other great first... Read more

  Posted on 09 June 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE