Bookends: February 2017
Well, what do you know? It’s March. I’ve been so distracted by the crazy rollercoaster weather here in New England the past couple of weeks and so consumed with the … Continue reading Bookends: February 2017
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Bookends: January 2017
January was a very good month to immerse oneself in fiction. To do this, one needed only turn on the news, but, always one to choose the path that’s less likely … Continue reading Bookends: January 2017
January 2017 24 in 48 Wrap-Up Post
Well, the 2017 24 in 48 Readathon, January edition, has come and gone. I’ll use the official 24in48 closing survey as a guide for my wrap-up: How many books did … Continue reading January 2017 24 in 48 Wrap-Up Post
Broken Monsters by Lauren Beukes
Broken Monsters is the second and last book I finished for this year’s 24 in 48 readathon, matching my “finished” total for Dewey’s Readathon this past October. I cheated a little … Continue reading Broken Monsters by Lauren Beukes
The Graveyard Apartment
This is the first book I finished for the 2017 24 in 48 Readathon! I cheated a little and started six hours early, but hey…I finished the book! I’ll post … Continue reading The Graveyard Apartment
2016: My Year in Books
I know a lot of people can’t wait to see the end of 2016, but the year really wasn’t so bad for me. I’m not a constitutionally upbeat person, and … Continue reading 2016: My Year in Books
Bookends: November 2016
Between the cold weather and the relentless holiday cheer, this is the time of year when I just want to curl up with a stack of books and ignore the … Continue reading Bookends: November 2016
The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt
I’m not entirely sure what to think about this book. Parts I enjoyed, but mostly listening to this audiobook felt like a 32.5-hour slog. Well, slightly less than that because … Continue reading The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt
A Failure of Nerve by Edwin H. Friedman
For the most part, this book is amazing. It’s full of the kinds of ideas that make my brain feel like it’s been picked up and turned in a different … Continue reading A Failure of Nerve by Edwin H. Friedman
Bookends: October 2016
I’m typing this from the stairs that overlook our front door, interrupted every few minutes by children dressed in costumes I can’t identify and begging for candy. Actually, it’s less begging … Continue reading Bookends: October 2016
The Buried Giant by Kazuo Ishiguro
Often, especially when I’m trying to sleep, memories come to me bringing old emotions into the present, leaving me feeling embarrassed or angry or scared—and inevitably tired because they keep … Continue reading The Buried Giant by Kazuo Ishiguro
Bookends: September 2016
September was here and gone with more stealth than the LEGO bricks that appear under my feet as I run across the room in an attempt to shoo the retching cat so that he … Continue reading Bookends: September 2016
Imperfect Happiness 