Bookends: February 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: February 2014
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The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas by Gertrude Stein
The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas by Gertrude Stein My rating: 4 of 5 stars Before I started reading The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas, I looked at reviews online. … Continue reading The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas by Gertrude Stein
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
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
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
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 Ninja Librarians: The Accidental Keyhand by Jen Swann Downey
The Ninja Librarians by Jennifer Swann Downey My rating: 4 of 5 stars My synopsis: Homeschooled siblings Dorrie and Marcus accidentally discover a secret doorway to a hidden library full … Continue reading The Ninja Librarians: The Accidental Keyhand by Jen Swann Downey
City of God by Augustine of Hippo
City of God by Augustine of Hippo My rating: 4 of 5 stars City of God was the book that came up for me for the Classics Spin for December. Since … Continue reading City of God by Augustine of Hippo
2013: My Year in Books
Ah, it’s New Year’s Eve, when all the cool kids sit at home putting together the lists of books they read during the previous year! That is what the cool … Continue reading 2013: My Year in Books
Sisters Book Club: Ulysses by James Joyce
Holy cow. I cannot believe I finished this whole book. I should get a medal. Or at least a merit badge. The short version of my review: I liked it … Continue reading Sisters Book Club: Ulysses by James Joyce
Sisters Book Club Mid-Month Check-In: Ulysses
We’re halfway through the month…how is Ulysses going? I started early and am just shy of halfway through. I just finished the infamous Nausicaa chapter, which is much less obscene … Continue reading Sisters Book Club Mid-Month Check-In: Ulysses
Imperfect Happiness 