My July Reading Wrap-Up
This month I torpedoed my 20 Books of Summer list by signing up for a pile of NetGalleys and ARCs. I’m not saying I regret those…
Number the Stars by Lois Lowry
I always love reading Newbery award winners, and Lois Lowry has written many great books for children, including The Giver. So this book has been on…
Review of Rose Under Fire by Elizabeth Wein
Note: I received a complimentary copy of this book from NetGalley and the Disney Book Group. The book will be released September 10, 2013. Rose Justice…
Review: The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
I feel like the last person to read this book, so there isn’t too much I can add to the conversation. This is a book that…
It’s Monday, What are You Reading?
“It’s Monday! What are you reading?” is a weekly event hosted by Sheila at Bookjourney to share with others what you’ve read the past week and planning…
Notes from Eastern Europe
Greetings from Budapest! It’s hard to believe our two week vacation will be drawing to a close in a few days. It’s been an exhausting and…
A Book I Didn’t Finish: Those Who Save Us by Jenna Blum
I felt a little bad putting this book down halfway through — it is, after all, a book about the Holocaust. But I will just say…
Review: The Invisible Bridge by Julie Orringer
This book, which was included in the New York Times list of 100 Notable Books of 2010, is Julie Orringer’s first novel, and as she describes…
Review: Sarah’s Key by Tatiana de Rosnay
This book is a powerful portrayal of the Parisian roundups and killing of Jewish residents during the Holocaust in 1942. Before reading this book I was…
