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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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My 2023 Reading Challenges: What I Still Need to Read
At about the halfway point in the year, I’m taking stock of where I am with my 2023 challenges. For the TBR Pile Challenge and Backlist Reader Challenge, I... Read more
Posted on 26 June 2023 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Review: And Then He Sang A Lullaby by Ani Kayode Somtochukwu
This was a beautiful, and at times heartbreaking book about two young men in Nigeria who meet in college and fall in love amidst increasing homophobia and... Read more
Posted on 22 June 2023 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Review: Aloha Vietnam by Elizabeth Nguyen
Readers interested in mental health issues and in the lives of families will appreciate this novel by Elizabeth Nguyen. Like her main character Anh, Nguyen is... Read more
Posted on 14 June 2023 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Review: Unpacking for Greece by Sally Jane Smith
Sally Jane Smith was an avid traveler when, in 2006 on a trip to Sri Lanka, her bus had a head-on collision, resulting in severe long-term injuries and... Read more
Posted on 06 June 2023 BOOKS, CULTURE -
My May Reading Wrap-Up
May was a fantastic reading month. I read four books from the Women’s Prize longlist. I also read two backlist books from new favorites, Mimi Matthews and Kate... Read more
Posted on 02 June 2023 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Reading the 2023 Women’s Prize Nominees
This year’s winner of the Women’s Prize will be announced June 6. These books are up for the award: Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver The Marriage... Read more
Posted on 30 May 2023 BOOKS, CULTURE -
My 20 Books of Summer
Cathy at 746Books.com is once again hosting her 20 Books of Summer event. It’s a low-key challenge that I enjoy because it helps me organize my summer reading... Read more
Posted on 20 May 2023 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Review: In The Lives of Puppets by TJ Klune
I was very happy to receive an ARC of Klune’s new book from NetGalley. I loved his last two books, The House in the Cerulean Sea and Under the Whispering Door. Read more
Posted on 12 May 2023 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Ten Books I Recommend Most Often
This week’s Top Ten Tuesday topic, hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl, is the books we recommend the most to others. Nonfiction: As I was making my list, I notice... Read more
Posted on 09 May 2023 BOOKS, CULTURE -
My April Reading Wrap-Up
April was a much better month than March – I got my dad settled in a new home, my sisters visited, and life is starting to feel a bit more normal. Read more
Posted on 03 May 2023 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Review: Justice is Served by Leslie Karst
Justice is Served: A Tale of Scallops, the Law, and Cooking for RBG will appeal to readers who love food memoirs and are also very interested in the law. Read more
Posted on 22 April 2023 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Review: Lone Women by Victor LaValle
Recently I posted about books that combine historical fiction and fantasy in interesting ways. This book is a great addition to that list. Read more
Posted on 13 April 2023 BOOKS, CULTURE -
My March Reading Wrap-up
I didn’t have much time to blog this month, and I kept my reading pretty light. I loved Less is Lost, which was a funny, moving and clever sequel to the... Read more
Posted on 05 April 2023 BOOKS, CULTURE -
In Memory of Lily
In March we lost a member of our family, my father’s wife Lily. Lily and my father met around the age of 70; for each it was a second chance at love. Read more
Posted on 03 April 2023 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Review: Pod by Laline Paull
If you loved Paull’s The Bees, you’ll probably love this one too. It’s not an easy read, for a couple of reasons. One is that, like The Bees, you have to... Read more
Posted on 18 March 2023 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Review: What Happened to Ruthy Ramirez by Claire Jimenez
I don’t think this is a perfect book, but I loved this story about a Puerto Rican family in Staten Island, New York. I found it a fantastic and moving first... Read more
Posted on 10 March 2023 BOOKS, CULTURE -
2023 Women’s Prize Longlist to Be Announced March 7
Every year I look forward to the release of the Women’s Prize longlist, because I get some of my best book recommendations from them. Read more
Posted on 05 March 2023 BOOKS, CULTURE -
My February Reading Wrap-Up
February began with a work trip to Washington and a weekend tasting wine outside of Seattle, but the rest of the month has been difficult due to family health... Read more
Posted on 03 March 2023 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Twelve Novels That Blend History and Fantasy
This week’s Top Ten Tuesday, hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl, is a “genre freebie”. I decided to write about something that I’ve been reading lately, historica... Read more
Posted on 28 February 2023 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Review: Signal to Noise by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
I’m so glad that Moreno-Garcia’s publisher is going back and reissuing her earliest books, because both this and Certain Dark Things were fantastic. Read more
Posted on 23 February 2023 BOOKS, CULTURE