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In which a fiction prompts a return to poetry. Marigold and Rose are tiny babies and the narrators of this tiny book. It's only 52 pages long! Author Louise Glück called it 'A Fiction' and that it is: a wonderful, insightful, imaginative tale. Marigold and Rose tells the story - in their own words/thoughts - … Continue reading Marigold and Rose and Louise
You think your family has issues? Jean Hanff Korelitz's writing is like a sleek bullet train, propelled forward, subtlety gaining speed and momentum until reaching its destination. This is the third book of hers I've read and in my review of The Plot I wrote "Korelitz is an excellent writer; her books just seem to … Continue reading The Latecomer
I did a little survey of all my reviews and realized that around 20% of the books I’ve read since 2020 are by Black authors. The genres include fiction, sci-fi, personal development, young adult, children’s, art, memoir, romance, and a book about books! It’s an interesting list and in the spirit of Black History Month … Continue reading Review Roundup: Black authors
In which spy craft runs in the family. Amanda Cole has the CIA in her blood. Her father, Charlie, was a field operative for years until his abrupt relocation from Helsinki to a desk job at Langley. Amanda is a trusted agent as well, respected and on the rise. Charlie’s past and Amanda’s present dramatically … Continue reading The Helsinki Affair
All the books I read this year 1) Hot Springs Drive by Lindsay Hunter 2) Colors of the National Parks by Jenny Miriam 3) The Helsinki Affair by Anna Pitoniak 4) The Latecomer by Jean Hanff Korelitz 5) Marigold and Rose by Louise Gluck 6) Improbable Libraries by Alex Johnson 7) On Writing by Stephen … Continue reading 2024 book roundup
Hop in the van, we're going on a road trip! I felt bad for about half a second before grabbing this off the new books shelf at the library. Sure, it's for babies and toddlers (and parents) but I feel no shame. It's a great little book! First, just look at that cover with the … Continue reading Colors of the National Parks
You mean love doesn't conquer all? Sometimes a book will surprise me, like when the writing is much better than I expected. Sometimes the surprise is more like a swindle, like the time I eagerly started a psychological thriller only to discover that it was more of a sad mental health story. Sometimes you want … Continue reading Love and other crimes on Hot Springs Drive
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