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• Strangers in Their Own Land: Anger and Mourning on the American Right

  

  Like many of you, to say I was surprised by the results of the November election is a profound understatement. What kept echoing through my mind the next day wa... Read more

  Posted on 05 May 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE

• My April Reading Wrap-up

  

  I’m not sure how I managed to read so much in April, although two long flights including a three-hour delay certainly helped. We visited Seattle for a lovely... Read more

  Posted on 01 May 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE

• The Last Days of Café Leila by Donia Bijan

  

  Part of my Reading All Around the World Challenge, this is a book written by a chef in the U.S. who was born in Iran. Café Leila tells the story of an Iranian... Read more

  Posted on 26 April 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE

• In the Country We Love: My Family Divided by Diane Guerrero

  

  With the current news about deportations and ICE arrests, it felt important to me to read a book from the perspective of someone who has experienced it... Read more

  Posted on 20 April 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Reading Diversely: Around the World Reads

  This year, I’m focusing on reading more diverse books, which includes reading books about other countries. And so far this year I’ve made a good effort. Of the... Read more

  Posted on 17 April 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE

• The Shadow Land by Elizabeth Kostova

  

  Kostova’s new novel is reminiscent of The Historian, in that it’s a big, sweeping tale that will take the reader all over modern-day Eastern Europe. It’s quite... Read more

  Posted on 14 April 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Ten of the Most Unique Novels I’ve Read

  

  This week’s Top Ten topic, hosted by The Broke and the Bookish, is books that are unique. What makes a book unique? Some books are told in a unique way, like... Read more

  Posted on 11 April 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Born a Crime by Trevor Noah

  

  Trevor Noah’s memoir of his childhood in South Africa is compelling reading for anyone who wants to know more about South Africa and apartheid. Read more

  Posted on 06 April 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE

• My March Reading Wrap-up

  My reading was thematic this month. I started with 1984 and then moved to a book about rural America, Strangers in Their Own Land. Read more

  Posted on 01 April 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE

• 1984 by George Orwell

  1984 has to be one of the most disturbing books I’ve read, between the creepy parallels with our current political situation, and the torture and brainwashing. Read more

  Posted on 30 March 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE

• The Twelve Lives of Samuel Hawley by Hannah Tinti

  

  This is a book I ended up feeling torn about. The writing is beautiful and I was deeply engaged in the story. If you like a good anti-hero story, this is one yo... Read more

  Posted on 27 March 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Literary Links: Books in the News

  

  March was a big month for literary award nominations! The Bailey’s Prize longlist honors the best novel written by a woman in English. Read more

  Posted on 23 March 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Riven by Belinda Crawford

  

  I received a copy of Riven from author Belinda Crawford. Last year I reviewed Hero, the first in the series, and loved it. I didn’t enjoy Riven quite as much,... Read more

  Posted on 19 March 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Top Ten Books on My Spring TBR List

  

  This week’s Top Ten topic, hosted by The Broke and the Bookish, is books on my spring To Be Read list. Right now this list is about a mile long, and I’m in the... Read more

  Posted on 14 March 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE

• News of the World by Paulette Jiles

  

  I loved everything about this book, from its understated tone to its slowly developing relationship between a retired Civil War Captain and a young girl who... Read more

  Posted on 12 March 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Finding Molly: An Adventure in Catsitting by Justine Prado and Jenn St-Onge

  

  I’ve looked at graphic novels before, but never really sat down and read one. I haven’t been too interested, because it’s a very different way of reading. Read more

  Posted on 07 March 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Another Brooklyn by Jacqueline Woodson

  

  This is a beautifully written book. Woodson is known for writing award-winning children’s books; this is her first adult novel in twenty years and was a finalis... Read more

  Posted on 04 March 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE

• My February Reading Wrap-Up

  

  For a short month, February seemed to move really slowly. I’m feeling very conflicted these days; life is going well, but at the same time our country seems to... Read more

  Posted on 28 February 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Books in the News: a Monthly Round-up

  I’ve been wanting to create a monthly post that shares interesting articles around the internet on books and reading. Here are my February picks: In honor of... Read more

  Posted on 25 February 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Ten Books That Disappointed

  

  Today’s Top Ten Tuesday, hosted by The Broke and the Bookish, is about books that we liked more or less than we expected to. It’s always easier to write about... Read more

  Posted on 21 February 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE