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• Should Book Bloggers Write Book Reviews? Discuss…

  

  A few months ago, I read a post on BookerTalk about how some people think book bloggers shouldn’t write reviews. I was surprised by this idea, since writing... Read more

  Posted on 11 May 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE

• The Vagabond Vicar by Charlotte Brentwood

  

  Author Charlotte Brentwood sent me this book to review, which is a regency romance with a Georgette Heyer/Jane Austen feel. I hesitated, because of my... Read more

  Posted on 06 May 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE

• My April Reading Wrap-Up

  

  Normally, I post my monthly wrap-up by participating in “It’s Monday, What are You Reading?” Sheila at BookJourney has been hosting this event since – well, as... Read more

  Posted on 02 May 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Uprooted by Naomi Novik

  

  I was thrilled to receive an advance copy of Naomi Novik’s new book, Uprooted. This fantasy novel is a huge departure from her fantastic Temeraire series. Read more

  Posted on 28 April 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Firefight by Brandon Sanderson

  

  What sets this series apart from the many other science fiction/urban fantasy series out there is the way it’s written. Sanderson gives his main character,... Read more

  Posted on 24 April 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE

• How Different Book Formats Support Authors

  

  My husband sent me this blog post from writer Brian McClellan, and I thought it was fascinating. He writes about how authors earn money from their books, and... Read more

  Posted on 21 April 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE

• On Not Having Children: Reviews of Selfish, Shallow and Self-Absorbed

  

  I’m thrilled to see Meghan Daum’s book, Selfish, Shallow, and Self-Absorbed, getting so much great press and such good reviews. Why? Because no one really... Read more

  Posted on 18 April 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE

• The 100 Best Books of the Decade So Far

  There’s been a lot of buzz about The Oyster Review’s 100 Best Books of the Decade So Far list. I think it’s a good list, with a fair amount of variety and... Read more

  Posted on 16 April 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Breath, Eyes, Memory by Edwidge Danticat

  

  I want to say I loved this book, but it was a little difficult for me to relate to, even though it’s well written and has important themes. Still, maybe this... Read more

  Posted on 13 April 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE

• The Lowland by Jhumpa Lahiri

  

  The Lowland is another fantastic book by Jhumpa Lahiri. It begins in the 40s in Calcutta, India, telling the story of two young brothers born soon after World... Read more

  Posted on 07 April 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Rubbernecker by Belinda Bauer

  

  Last week, I wrote mini-reviews of two mysteries, The Silkworm and Faceless Killers. To complete my mystery round-up, here’s a review of my favorite of the... Read more

  Posted on 02 April 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE

• It’s Monday, What Are You Reading? March Wrap-Up

  

  It’s Monday is hosted by Sheila at Book Journey. It’s Monday, and I am knee-deep in papers and work stuff. At least I get to research things I’m interested in! Read more

  Posted on 30 March 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Mystery Mini-Reviews: The Silkworm and Faceless Killers

  

  As the pressure of work and school piles up, my reading has shifted to lighter, quicker reads. Which also means I end up reading more books than I’m reviewing. Read more

  Posted on 26 March 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE

• The Classics Club 50 Question Survey

  

  Last November, the Classics Club posted a survey with 50 questions. I didn’t want to post 50 questions all at once, so I thought I might take them ten at a time. Read more

  Posted on 23 March 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Cookbook Review: Healthy Slow Cooker Revolution

  

  I’ve gotten really into cooking lately, partly because of our seemingly endless winter, and partly because my husband and I are really trying to eat better. Read more

  Posted on 20 March 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Top Ten Books on My Spring To Be Read List

  

  Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by The Broke and the Bookish. Hooray for spring, it’s finally here! So it’s time for my Spring TBR List. Of course I have way too... Read more

  Posted on 17 March 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng

  

  This was a powerful book. Somehow it tackles a really emotional subject but doesn’t leave you a weepy, nose-blowing mess. It begins with the disappearance and... Read more

  Posted on 16 March 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Stone Mattress: Nine Tales by Margaret Atwood

  

  It’s always exciting to get a new Margaret Atwood, and this one didn’t disappoint, although it’s very different from her recent MaddAddam trilogy. Stone Mattres... Read more

  Posted on 12 March 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Selfish, Shallow, and Self-Absorbed Edited by Meghan Daum

  

  I always appreciate hearing the views of other people who’ve decided not to have children. This is a collection of sixteen essays by writers about that choice,... Read more

  Posted on 09 March 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE

• The Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness

  

  This is a tough book to review, so I’ll start by telling you that A Monster Calls is one of the best books I’ve read, and so if you haven’t read Patrick Ness... Read more

  Posted on 05 March 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE