The Giver by Lois Lowry
The Giver by Lois Lowry My rating: 4 of 5 stars “Oh, Honey! Are you crying?” My daughter nodded and sniffled as I sat down on the side of her … Continue reading The Giver by Lois Lowry
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Bookends: October 2015
Last night, I strapped glow sticks to my wrists and took my kids around the neighborhood begging for candy. Now we have enough sweets to carry us to Easter … Continue reading Bookends: October 2015
Some Luck by Jane Smiley
Some Luck by Jane Smiley My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is the October selection for the Sisters Book Club (SBC). It’s not too late to join the conversation! … Continue reading Some Luck by Jane Smiley
Bookends: September 2015
We’ve had an oddly hot September here in southern New England, which seems to be confusing the trees. The maples in our yard are dropping their leaves without even changing colors. … Continue reading Bookends: September 2015
The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History by Elizabeth Kolbert
The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History by Elizabeth Kolbert My rating: 4 of 5 stars As a person susceptible to both anxiety and to pessimistic feelings about my species, I … Continue reading The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History by Elizabeth Kolbert
Is That Me Yelling? by Rona Renner
Is That Me Yelling?: A Parent’s Guide to Getting Your Kids to Cooperate Without Losing Your Cool by Rona Renner My rating: 4 of 5 stars This was another book … Continue reading Is That Me Yelling? by Rona Renner
Bookends: August 2015
As August vacates the premises, and September leaps in to fill the void, I find myself feeling tired. Nothing in particular is tiring me, so I have to assume it’s … Continue reading Bookends: August 2015
The 5 Choices by Kory Kogon, et al
The 5 Choices: The Path to Extraordinary Productivity by Kory Kogon, Adam Merrill, and Leena Rinne My rating: 4 of 5 stars (it will probably be more three stars in the … Continue reading The 5 Choices by Kory Kogon, et al
Here If You Need Me by Kate Braestrup
Here If You Need Me: A True Story by Kate Braestrup My rating: 5 of 5 stars This book—the memoir of a Unitarian Universalist chaplain for game wardens in Maine—was … Continue reading Here If You Need Me by Kate Braestrup
The Point of Vanishing by Howard Axelrod
The Point of Vanishing: A Memoir of Two Years in Solitude by Howard Axelrod My rating: 4 of 5 stars I received this book as an ARC through a LibraryThing … Continue reading The Point of Vanishing by Howard Axelrod
Dept. of Speculation by Jenny Offill
Dept. of Speculation by Jenny Offill My rating: 4 of 5 stars Dept. of Speculation is the August selection for the SBC online book club. To learn more about SBC or … Continue reading Dept. of Speculation by Jenny Offill
Bookends: July 2015
Between ordinary busy-ness and re-joining Netflix, not a lot of reading happened this month. Well, that’s not really true. I read for my class, and I read to my … Continue reading Bookends: July 2015
Imperfect Happiness 