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Tag: reading
Review: Dangerous Laughter: Thirteen Stories by Steven Millhauser
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
Review: Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo
Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo My rating: 3 of 5 stars Decent book, but I doubt this is going to be one for us to buy to add to … Continue reading Review: Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo
Review: Special Topics in Calamity Physics by Marisha Pessl
Special Topics in Calamity Physics by Marisha Pessl My rating: 4 of 5 stars I love the North Carolina mountains. This is set in the North Carolina mountains, so I … Continue reading Review: Special Topics in Calamity Physics by Marisha Pessl
2010: My Year in Books
I think I may have mentioned that I like to read. As part of that reading process, I enjoy going back and looking at the list of books I’ve read … Continue reading 2010: My Year in Books
Review: Horror Story And Other Horror Stories by Robert Boyczuk
Horror Story And Other Horror Stories by Robert Boyczuk My rating: 3 of 5 stars A friend bought this for me, I think because of the hours we devoted in … Continue reading Review: Horror Story And Other Horror Stories by Robert Boyczuk
Book Review: By Nightfall: A Novel
By Nightfall: A Novel by Michael Cunningham My rating: 3 of 5 stars I liked this book but didn’t love it. There’s a certain style that some writers have when … Continue reading Book Review: By Nightfall: A Novel
Book Review: Half Empty by David Rakoff
Half Empty by David Rakoff My rating: 4 of 5 stars I love Rakoff’s style. He’s articulate, witty, and self-effacing. He’s got a larger vocabulary than I have, although not … Continue reading Book Review: Half Empty by David Rakoff
Week 17 Review: Utah Snow versus Ohio Snow
Earlier this week, we had a blizzard. It was windy and snowy for about an hour and then it was pretty much done. I was in a few blizzards in … Continue reading Week 17 Review: Utah Snow versus Ohio Snow
Book Review: Super Sad True Love Story by Gary Shteyngart
Super Sad True Love Story by Gary Shteyngart My rating: 4 of 5 stars This book reminds me of both Brothers by Yu Hua and The Unbearable Lightness of Being … Continue reading Book Review: Super Sad True Love Story by Gary Shteyngart
We’ve Nothing to Fear but an Overactive Amygdala
NaNoWriMo Day 22 word count: 40,141 This morning, during our daily “Good Morning” phone call (my husband goes to work before the kids and I wake up), my husband expressed concern … Continue reading We’ve Nothing to Fear but an Overactive Amygdala
Book Review: Addiction to Perfection: The Still Unravished Bride
Addiction to Perfection: The Still Unravished Bride : A Psychological Study by Marion Woodman My rating: 4 of 5 stars It probably isn’t quite fair to give a book four … Continue reading Book Review: Addiction to Perfection: The Still Unravished Bride
Imperfect Happiness 