Mini-Reviews: Lethal White, In the Distance, I Am I Am I am, We Were the Lucky Ones
I didn’t have a chance to review any of the books I read in December because I was traveling, so I’m posting some mini-reviews of the…
Review: Becoming by Michelle Obama
By now you’ve heard raves about Michelle Obama’s memoir, and I can echo those. Her book was exactly what I was hoping for: well-written and insightful,…
American Like Me: Reflections on Life Between Cultures, edited by America Ferrera
American Like Me is a compilation of essays about what it means to live in America, from actors, athletes, writers, and activists who are either immigrants…
Review: In the Shadow of Statues by Mitch Landrieu
I saw Mitch Landrieu on the Daily Show a few months ago and immediately put this book on my TBR list. It’s a fascinating look at…
Review: Love, Loss, and What We Ate by Padma Lakshmi
I expected a book about Padma Lakshmi to be fascinating, and it was. She’s interesting to me for a few reasons. She hosts one of my…
Review of Miss Ex-Yugoslavia by Sofija Stefanovic
This book wasn’t what I expected but I appreciated Stefanovic’s unique perspective. I especially liked that this book gave me a much better understanding of what…
Review of My Family and Other Animals by Gerald Durrell
I read this for a book club meeting; it’s not my usual type of read, but I love Greece, and reading a memoir about life on…
Nonfiction November: My Beloved World by Sonia Sotomayor
For anyone who is thinking about becoming a lawyer, or trying to make the most of their legal career, I highly recommend Sotomayor’s memoir. I also…
Hillbilly Elegy by J.D. Vance
I liked this book a lot more than I expected to, and I find myself referring to it often. It’s well-written and Vance tells his story…
In the Country We Love: My Family Divided by Diane Guerrero
With the current news about deportations and ICE arrests, it felt important to me to read a book from the perspective of someone who has experienced…
Born a Crime by Trevor Noah
Trevor Noah’s memoir of his childhood in South Africa is compelling reading for anyone who wants to know more about South Africa and apartheid. At times…
Wishful Drinking by Carrie Fisher
I was really saddened by Carrie Fisher’s death last month. It was so sudden, and she was only 60. And we had just seen her in…
