Bookends: January 2013
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 2013
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Eats, Shoots & Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation by Lynne Truss
Eats, Shoots & Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation by Lynne Truss My rating: 4 of 5 stars As an erstwhile grammar pedant, I found a kindred spirit in … Continue reading Eats, Shoots & Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation by Lynne Truss
Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim by David Sedaris
Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim by David Sedaris My rating: 3 of 5 stars In preparation for writing this review, I read back over my review of Naked. … Continue reading Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim by David Sedaris
Kind of Kin by Rilla Askew
Kind of Kin by Rilla Askew My rating: 3 of 5 stars Immigration reform is a really big issue in my religious congregation and in my denomination. We’ve been studying … Continue reading Kind of Kin by Rilla Askew
What are People For? by Wendell Berry
What are People For? by Wendell Berry My rating: 5 of 5 stars This was another of the books my husband got for me from the library for Christmas. I … Continue reading What are People For? by Wendell Berry
2012: My Year in Books
Ah, it’s New Year’s Eve! Time once again to list the books I’ve read in the past year. The stats: In 2012, I read 72 books, with a total number … Continue reading 2012: My Year in Books
Good Omens by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman
Good Omens by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman My rating: 3 of 5 stars My spouse has given me books for Christmas since 2001. It began with him looking up lists … Continue reading Good Omens by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman
Bookends: November 2012
It occurred to me that since reading is such a big part of my life, it might be nice to post a summary at the beginning of each month of … Continue reading Bookends: November 2012
A Lemon and a Star by E.C. Spykman
A Lemon and a Star by E.C. Spykman My rating: 4 of 5 stars If you know me or have read a handful of my book reviews or blog posts … Continue reading A Lemon and a Star by E.C. Spykman
Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail
Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail by Cheryl Strayed My rating: 4 of 5 stars Early in Wild, Strayed describes one of the things that struck … Continue reading Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail
Book Review: Living More with Less by Doris Janzen Longacre
Living More with Less by Doris Janzen Longacre My rating: 5 of 5 stars It took me a long time to read this book. There is a lot to chew … Continue reading Book Review: Living More with Less by Doris Janzen Longacre
Book Review: Lady Chatterley’s Lover by D.H. Lawrence
Lady Chatterley’s Lover by D.H. Lawrence My rating: 3 of 5 stars When I began reading Lady Chatterley’s Lover—the first complete, unexpurgated version published in the United States (in 1959)—I … Continue reading Book Review: Lady Chatterley’s Lover by D.H. Lawrence
Imperfect Happiness 