Sea of Poppies by Amitav Ghosh
Sea of Poppies by Amitav Ghosh My rating: 4 of 5 stars I put this book on my to-read list after hearing an interview with Ghosh on the radio show … Continue reading Sea of Poppies by Amitav Ghosh
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Who Needs a Dog?
“What’s this water doing on the floor?” I ask, pointing at a small puddle a few feet in front of the toilet. “That’s not water,” my four-year-old tells me. “It’s … Continue reading Who Needs a Dog?
Classics Spin #5
I am such a sucker for reading challenges. I’ll use this one to figure out one of the classics I’ll read for March (or start as soon as I finish … Continue reading Classics Spin #5
Social Skills Win
The other day, I wrote about my trepidation in the face of attending a scientist party with my scientist spouse. So many people have contacted me both online and in … Continue reading Social Skills Win
Bookends: January 2014
The first day of each month, I’m posting a summary of what I read the previous month and what I plan to read in the coming month. I would love … Continue reading Bookends: January 2014
Social Skills Boot Camp
I really dislike social interactions. I never know what to say or even how to become part of a conversation. And when I do get into a conversation, it inevitably … Continue reading Social Skills Boot Camp
Xylem, Heartwood, and Unscheduled Haircuts
Yesterday, my kids attended the first in a series of homeschooling classes about trees. This one was called, “What Makes a Tree a Tree?” They discussed the differences between trees … Continue reading Xylem, Heartwood, and Unscheduled Haircuts
A Visit from the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan
A Visit from the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan My rating: 4 of 5 stars This novel of loosely interwoven short stories hit me just right. The connections between the … Continue reading A Visit from the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan
Sisters Book Club February Selection: The Flamethrowers
Hello, Sisters Book Clubbers! Okay, that doesn’t sound like I intended it to. If I add an apostrophe and make it singular, it actually sounds like a description of my … Continue reading Sisters Book Club February Selection: The Flamethrowers
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald My rating: 4 of 5 stars Sometimes I wonder why we have teenagers read classics, which is a funny thing for me to … Continue reading The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
The Book of Jonah by Joshua Max Feldman
The Book of Jonah: A Novel by Joshua Max Feldman My rating: 3 of 5 stars I received The Book of Jonah as a review copy through LibraryThing. The first … Continue reading The Book of Jonah by Joshua Max Feldman
The Power of Empathy
I was in an empathy practice group in California. That totally sounds like something that would happen in California, doesn’t it? We sat around with our healing crystals, munching sprouted … Continue reading The Power of Empathy
Imperfect Happiness 