I’ve been rounding up my reviews because I’d fallen so far behind. Last month, it was books I read in my Diversity Book Club. Last week, it was romances. Here’s what’s left: Zeroes by Scott Westerfeld, Margo Lanagan, and Deborah Biancotti. … Continue reading →
Welcome to British Isles Friday! British Isles Friday is a weekly event for sharing all things British and Irish — reviews, photos, opinions, trip reports, guides, links, resources, personal stories, interviews, and research posts. Join us each Friday to link … Continue reading →
Romances are often the books I turn to for comfort and fun when real life is stressful. Here are some that I’ve read in recent months. The Obsession by Nora Roberts. A thriller-romance. The early scenes should maybe come with … Continue reading →
Book: Paris Runaway by Paulita Kincer Genre: Novel Publisher: Oblique Presse Publication date: 2016 Pages: 258 Source: e-book provided by the author Summary: Sadie unexpectedly experiences a very empty nest after her husband leaves her, her oldest daughter stays at college, … Continue reading →
Book: Something New: Tales from a Makeshift Bride by Lucy Knisley Genre: Graphic “novel” memoir Publisher: First Second, Roaring Brook Press Publication date: 2016 Pages: 291 Source: Library Summary: Lucy Knisley is in the habit of documenting the big events … Continue reading →
I’m so far behind on my reviews! I don’t have much time this weekend, but I can make a good stab at this tomorrow, so I’m going to sign up for the Review-a-thon at Book Bumblings. Here are the books … Continue reading →
Welcome to British Isles Friday! British Isles Friday is a weekly event for sharing all things British and Irish — reviews, photos, opinions, trip reports, guides, links, resources, personal stories, interviews, and research posts. Join us each Friday to link … Continue reading →
The Community for Understanding and Hope (CFUH) Book Group, which I often call the Diversity Book Club on this blog and a friend of mine calls “Joy’s Radical Book Club,” completes another year this month. We’ve been reading books about … Continue reading →
Welcome to Compassionate Sunday. We’re working through Twelve Steps to a Compassionate Life by Karen Armstrong, one step per month. If you’d like to share a post about what you learned about compassion (The First Step), what you’re seeing in your world (The … Continue reading →
Welcome to British Isles Friday! British Isles Friday is a weekly event for sharing all things British and Irish — reviews, photos, opinions, trip reports, guides, links, resources, personal stories, interviews, and research posts. Join us each Friday to link … Continue reading →