Review: A River of Stars by Vanessa Hua
I wanted to like this book but in the end was disappointed. I was really interested in the story, which begins with a young woman traveling…
My July Reading Wrap-Up
July was a busy, stormy month. It began in California where I visited Catalina for the first time and rode in a (small) July 4th parade. …
Reading Nonfiction: the Doing Dewey Challenge and Mini-Reviews
I never used to read nonfiction. I’ve always said I learn more from a memorable story and characters than from a recitation of facts. And that’s…
Review: The Widows of Malabar Hill by Sujata Massey
This was another read for Read Harder 2018, which checks two boxes: it’s a mystery by a woman of color and it’s set in India. It’s…
Review: Elizabeth is Missing by Emma Healey
I read this book for the Read Harder 2018 challenge, because it had a female protagonist over the age of 60 (thanks to those who recommended…
Top Ten Short Story Collections
This week’s Top Ten Tuesday, hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl, is about favorite short stories and novellas. I don’t read a lot of novellas, but…
Review: What We Were Promised by Lucy Tan
I really enjoyed Lucy Tan’s debut novel about a family living in modern-day Shanghai. Wei, Lina and their teenage daughter Karen are a wealthy family living in…
Top Ten Books Read This Year (So Far)
Today’s Top Ten Tuesday, hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl, is about the ten best books we’ve read so far this year. It’s always good to…
Review: Her Body and Other Parties by Carmen Maria Machado
It’s tempting to compare this book to What it Means When A Man Falls from the Sky by Lesley Nneka Arimah. Both are debut short story…
My June Reading Wrap-Up
June was a tough month nationally, but a good month for blogging. It was a much quieter month than May, except for the last week, which…
Review: What it Means When a Man Falls From the Sky by Lesley Nneka Arimah
I loved this book of short stories. Arimah has a really vivid way of telling a story, and her stories covered a wide range of issues…
Top Ten Series I Haven’t Kept Up With
This week’s Top Ten Tuesday, hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl, is about series you don’t think you’ll finish. I start series all the time but…
