Full disclosure, I did not love Educated. I did not like Educated. In fact, I didn’t even finish Educated. I started it twice, once on audio and once in physical form, but didn’t get far either time. I just couldn’t get into it. I wanted […]
When it comes to giving books recommendations, I’m asked about thrillers more than any other genre. It can be risky, taking a chance on a title with a lot of buzz, only to find out it’s a dud. Especially if you don’t get through many […]
I first encountered the microhistory genre a few years ago in a reading challenge. Don’t let the word micro throw you off, as these are intense biographies of something quite specific, such as one historical event, or item. Think about your favorite day-to-day items and foods. Chances are […]
Listening to an audiobook is an entirely different experience from reading a physical copy. Sure, the content is the same, the message is the same, what’s different is the emotional connection a narrator can bring to the work. While reading an inspiring or motivational book […]
At this time last year, I wrote a post about my favorite literary romances. Between then and now I’ve read exactly one romance novel, The Bollywood Affair by Somali Dev. I enjoyed it a lot, though obviously my knowledge on the genre hasn’t expanded much […]
Regardless of your reading preferences, chances are you have happy childhood memories of books that looked like this: The concept was created by Edward Packard, in the late 1970’s. He made up bedtime stories for his children, who each asked for different endings. According to Wikipedia, Choose […]
Back when I was working for a temp agency, I had a lengthy gig in warehouse doing mundane manual tasks over and over, all day every day. Being that I love routine, I didn’t mind it too much, although the bosses understood it could get […]
One of the best parts of being a book blogger is receiving advanced copies of books. The only bummer is when I want to shout from the rooftops about how great a book is, but it hasn’t been published yet so my readers can’t get their […]
I haven’t had any booze since August 27th, and here’s what I’ve noticed: 1. I haven’t gone his long without a drink since I was 20. That means I haven’t truly known my body in her natural state my entire adult life. 2. I […]
If you’re a regular reader of this blog, you’ve heard me sing the praises of Jen Sincero’s You Are A Badass content. Her work came into my life at a time I truly needed it, and it has continued to resonate with me almost more […]
