review

The Imperfectionists

my take: This was a gem of a pick for Book Chicks … I thought it was a “quiet” read, sleepy …

Everything Must Change

my take: This is one of those books I hope I never forget: never forget the shift in the universe …

The Help

my take: I got inspired listening to Diane Rehm’s “Reader Review” (rebroadcast)…I read The Help quite a while ago and hearing …

The Hunger Games

my take: It’s hard to say I love this book because it is brutal. Seriously, I had nightmares. and, yet, …

Still Alice

my take: A devastating, beautiful novel told from the perspective of an Alzheimer’s victim. As the disease progresses, the narrative …

Committed

my take: I initially had a hard time getting into this book, but was warmed eventually by her folksy, friendly …