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: books about U.S. politics and current events
This week’s Nonfiction November topic (hosted by Kim at Sophisticated Dorkiness) is to share 3 or more books on a single topic that we recommend, or books…
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…
The Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo by Amy Schumer
I expected Amy Schumer to be clever and funny. I like her in-your-face style of humor and I like that she wants women to talk about sex.…
Why Not Me? by Mindy Kaling
This is Kaling’s second book, after Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? And while I enjoyed the first one, this is a much better book. Kaling…
Furiously Happy by Jenny Lawson
I loved everything about this book. You’ve probably heard of Jenny Lawson by now, but if you haven’t, she writes a blog as The Blogess and…
You’re Never Weird on the Internet (almost) by Felicia Day
I loved this inside look at the life of Felicia Day. In one of the opening anecdotes in the book, Day is surreptitiously looking at the…
Fall Releases I’m Excited About
It seems like all of my favorite authors are coming out with something new this fall. I have review copies of the new books by Atwood,…
