Look at Me by Jennifer Egan My rating: 4 of 5 stars I loved the beginning of this book, but once she started getting into the “Ordinary People” reality TV/social … Continue reading You Don’t Own Me, I Don’t Own Me: Identity and Jennifer Egan’s Look at Me
The Dive From Clausen’s Pier by Ann Packer My rating: 4 of 5 stars In an interview with Ann Packer that I heard on NPR, she said that she generally … Continue reading After the Escape: Ann Packer’s The Dive From Clausen’s Pier
Songs Without Words by Ann Packer My rating: 4 of 5 stars So many reviewers point to how “depressing” and “boring” this book is. Although I didn’t find it so, … Continue reading Is it Depressing to Read About Depression? Ann Packer’s Songs Without Words
Neither Here nor There: Travels in Europe by Bill Bryson My rating: 2 of 5 stars Maybe I just wasn’t in the mood for this one. I hesitated rating it … Continue reading Wandering About Europe with Bill Bryson
The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold My rating: 4 of 5 stars This book was well timed in my life. It’s been on my list for almost three years, and … Continue reading Book Review: The Lovely Bones
A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini My rating: 5 of 5 stars Both The Kite Runner and this book are absolutely beautiful books. Hosseini paints this lush and vivid … Continue reading Book Review: A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini
Love the One You’re With by Emily Giffin My rating: 2 of 5 stars I think maybe I just don’t like “Chick Lit”. I didn’t like the two books I … Continue reading Book Review: Love the One You’re With by Emily Giffin
Journal of a UFO Investigator by David Halperin My rating: 4 of 5 stars I will admit up front: I am biased. David Halperin, the author of this book, was … Continue reading Review: Journal of a UFO Investigator by David Halperin
What Happy Parents Do: Ninety-Three Cents and a Little Humpty Dumpty–The Loving Little Ritual of a Child-Proof Marriage by Carol J. Bruess My rating: 2 of 5 stars Yes, I … Continue reading Review: What Happy Parents Do: Ninety-Three Cents and a Little Humpty Dumpty–The Loving Little Ritual of a Child-Proof Marriage
Happiness for Two: 75 Secrets for Finding More Joy Together by Alexandra Stoddard My rating: 3 of 5 stars I found many of the tips useful, but I also found … Continue reading Review: Happiness for Two: 75 Secrets for Finding More Joy Together
Then We Came to the End by Joshua Ferris My rating: 4 of 5 stars Great look at cubicle culture. Took me back to my days working for The Man … Continue reading Review: Then We Came to the End by Joshua Ferris
Dangerous Laughter: Thirteen Stories by Steven Millhauser My rating: 4 of 5 stars I really enjoyed this book. The first story, “The Disappearance of Elaine Coleman,” borders on perfection. A … Continue reading Review: Dangerous Laughter: Thirteen Stories by Steven Millhauser
Imperfect Happiness 