"home"
my take: this is a quiet and contemplative novel, set in the fictional small town Gilead…the title of a previous …
fiction
"I Still Dream About You"
my take: After getting through Will in the World, I thought I deserved a complete fluff beach read … and …
"durable goods"
my take: this is a slight novel, as in small in size, and packs a big emotional impact. this book …
The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie
my take: I like “light mysteries” … a mild who-done-it with a bit of humor. I enjoyed the young female …
Backseat Saints
my take: I’m in love with Joshilyn Jackson. I hope she’s writing right now. This is her fourth book. I …
“Cutting for Stone”
my take: I know, I should have reviewed this book a long time ago. Thing is, what words can do …
“Half Broke Horses”
MMy take: A recent trip to Arizona reminded me – seeing the topography of the desert and the bungalows of …
The Blessings of the Animals
my take: First off, I read this in Costa Rica, so understand that in the happiest place on earth, everything …
Lipshitz 6 or Two Angry Blondes
my take: This book kinda knocked my socks off. In a strange way. The first 2/3 of the book is …
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 …
"room"
my take: Gads! I read this in gulps … couldn’t put it down. Voyeuristic is the word coming to mind …
Still Alice
my take: A devastating, beautiful novel told from the perspective of an Alzheimer’s victim. As the disease progresses, the narrative …
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