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• Before the Fall by Noah Hawley

  

  I’ve seen this book described as a beach read, a page turner, and a thrill ride. None of which made me want to read it, since it sounded mindless. Read more

  Posted on 07 January 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE

• My Blogging Goals for 2017

  

  I’m hoping 2017 will be the year I immerse myself in this blog and see where it can go. I’ve been puttering along for a little while now, keeping it up but... Read more

  Posted on 04 January 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE

• My December and Year-End Reading Wrap-Up

  

  Bidding a not-so-fond farewell to 2016, here’s what I read in December: Midnight Riot by Ben Aaronovitch Before the Fall by Noah Hawley All-of-a-Kind Family by... Read more

  Posted on 31 December 2016 BOOKS, CULTURE

• My Top Ten Books of 2016

  

  This week’s Top Ten topic, hosted by The Broke and The Bookish, is the ten best books of 2016. I like to compile two lists, one for books published in 2016,... Read more

  Posted on 27 December 2016 BOOKS, CULTURE

• 2016: My Year in Blogging and Reading

  

  Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah, readers! 2016 wasn’t great for a few reasons, and for me it wasn’t a particularly good year in blogging and reading. Read more

  Posted on 24 December 2016 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Exploring Children’s Classics: Railway Children and All-of-a-Kind Family

  

  Next in my exploration of children’s classics written by women are The Railway Children and All-of-a-Kind Family, both set around the turn of the century,... Read more

  Posted on 22 December 2016 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Death at St. Vedast by Mary Lawrence

  

  I don’t read a lot of books set in Tudor England (I find it a rather dismal period) but I love a good historical mystery, and I really enjoyed this book, which... Read more

  Posted on 19 December 2016 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Testament of Youth by Vera Brittain

  

  I spent months reading this book, which is unusual for me. I tend to read a book straight through once I’ve started, but with this book (and maybe given the tim... Read more

  Posted on 16 December 2016 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Top Ten New-to-Me Authors in 2016

  

  I missed last week’s Top Ten Tuesday, so I decided to use that topic this week instead. These are the Top Ten New-to-Me Authors in 2016. Read more

  Posted on 13 December 2016 BOOKS, CULTURE

• The Nest by Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney

  

  The Nest is a story of four adult siblings in a dysfunctional family. They will come into a large inheritance (“the Nest”) when the youngest turns 40, which is... Read more

  Posted on 11 December 2016 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Farewell, November: My Reading Wrap-Up

  

  What can I say about November? It’s been awful, and every day has felt a little worse. You avoid the newspapers, let yourself forget for a bit, and then... Read more

  Posted on 01 December 2016 BOOKS, CULTURE

• 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