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• The Spider and the Stone by Glen Craney

  

  If you’re interested in detailed historical fiction about Scotland, this is a great book. The Spider and the Stone tells the story of the years between 1296... Read more

  Posted on 13 September 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• The Reason I Jump: The Inner Voice of A Thirteen-Year-Old Boy with Autism

  

  I have several friends who have children on the autism spectrum, and being in the education world I think it’s important that I understand as much as I can. Read more

  Posted on 10 September 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• The RIP IX Challenge

  

  It’s September, which means it’s time for Stainless Steel Droppings’ RIP challenge (R.eaders I.mbibing P.eril IX) (note the cool graphic by Abigail Larson. Read more

  Posted on 06 September 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• The Full Ridiculous by Mark Lamprell

  

  In The Full Ridiculous, a novel set in Australia, Michael O’Dell goes for a jog one morning and is hit by a car. The book is about the aftermath of that inciden... Read more

  Posted on 04 September 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

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

  

  It’s Monday, What are You Reading is hosted by Sheila at Book Journey. I’m enjoying a nice long Labor Day weekend but feeling a little bummed about summer... Read more

  Posted on 01 September 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Outlander Episodes 3 and 4

  

  Outlander just keeps getting better. I’m amazed at how closely they are following the book; I’ve been reading after every episode to follow along (but not... Read more

  Posted on 31 August 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• The End of Innocence by Allegra Jordan

  

  I really enjoyed this historical novel about World War I. It focuses on a very specific group: the lives of Harvard and Radcliffe students at the outbreak of... Read more

  Posted on 25 August 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Stardust by Neil Gaiman

  

  Stardust reminded me of the story in The Princess Bride: it’s got magic, adventure, and romance. In short, it has everything. The comparison is even more apt... Read more

  Posted on 22 August 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Review of Outlander Episode 2: Castle Leoch

  

  Are you watching? What did you think? Episode 2 was clearly designed to impart a lot of story information. We meet a lot of new characters: Colum, Geillis,... Read more

  Posted on 20 August 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin

  

  I heard such great things about this book, but it didn’t quite live up to expectations. There was a lot I liked about it – it’s a book for people who love... Read more

  Posted on 19 August 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• The Awakening by Kate Chopin

  

  I wish I’d read this novel in college, when I was much more into the whole “female awakening” thing. I think I would have been much more sympathetic of... Read more

  Posted on 14 August 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Outlander: My Review of Episode 1

  

  It’s possible I’m posting way too much about a TV show, and some of you think I’m a bit obsessed. I’m beginning to think so too. But here, until next week... Read more

  Posted on 12 August 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Outlander Premiere — the Anticipation Builds…

  

  I’m nervous about how excited I am for this series! Does that sound weird? I’m usually disappointed by movie/TV adaptations of books I love (case in point:... Read more

  Posted on 08 August 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• East of Eden by John Steinbeck: Books One and Two

  

  I picked up East of Eden as part of a Read-Along hosted by The Estella Society. It was also on my Classics Club list, and my reading this year has been pretty... Read more

  Posted on 07 August 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• The Ghost in the Electric Blue Suit by Graham Joyce

  

  I enjoyed this book, which is set in the 70s in a “family resort” in a small seaside England town. Although, I have to be honest, I had the movie “Dirty Dancing... Read more

  Posted on 04 August 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Getting All Gushy About Diana Gabaldon and the Latest Outlander Book…

  

  This is not a review exactly, since I don’t like to write reviews mid-series. Instead I’m just going to gush. Diana Gabaldon’s books are amazing. Read more

  Posted on 31 July 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Top Ten Tuesday: Authors I Read the Most

  

  I know I’ve been a little light on reviews lately, but they’re coming, I promise! Today’s Top Ten Tuesday, hosted by The Broke and the Bookish, is what authors... Read more

  Posted on 29 July 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

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

  

  July went by fast! It was a busy month, mostly spent agonizing over my education statistics class. I took my final last Tuesday and now I’m a free woman! Read more

  Posted on 28 July 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Kindle Unlimited: What Do You Think?

  What do you think of the Kindle Unlimited plan? For $10 a month, you can “rent” as many books as you want. Two questions immediately come to mind: 1) which book... Read more

  Posted on 25 July 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• The Golem and the Jinni by Helene Wecker

  

  This book worked on so many different levels. It’s a great example of fantasy that transcends the genre, ultimately telling a story of immigrants in turn of... Read more

  Posted on 21 July 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE