Uncle Tom’s Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe My rating: 3 of 5 stars Stowe seems to have two main goals in Uncle Tom’s Cabin. The first is to demonstrate that … Continue reading Uncle Tom’s Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe
Sister Outsider: Essays and Speeches by Audre Lorde My rating: 5 of 5 stars While reading the chapter “An Interview: Audre Lorde and Adrienne Rich,” I realized that while I … Continue reading Sister Outsider: Essays and Speeches by Audre Lorde
November was a whirlwind of a month. I read bits and pieces of multiple books, but only managed to finish the kid books (including an impromptu Lois Lowry marathon … Continue reading Bookends: November 2015
Son by Lois Lowry My rating: 2 of 5 stars I read The Giver and quite liked it. It seemed more nuanced than a lot of YA stuff. I like … Continue reading Son 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
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 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
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 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?: 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
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: 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
Imperfect Happiness 