Sarah Domet’s debut novel takes its name from the four protagonists, all named Guinevere and all abandoned at the Sisters of the Supreme Adoration convent. Vere, Win, Ginny, and Gwen are desperate to escape their circumstances and hatch a plan to do so during a parade in a float. When that fails, the girls are sentencedContinue reading “The Guineveres by Sarah Domet”
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Fever Pitch // Six Degrees of Separation
Better late than never should be my new life motto. The idea behind this exercise is to connect books in any way that’s meaningful to you, from the profound to the inane. Although Kevin Bacon is typically behind the six degrees game, books are just a bit more fun. Fever Pitch is Nick Hornsby’s ode to soccerContinue reading “Fever Pitch // Six Degrees of Separation”
Lately
Making: Tortellini soup, it’s surprisingly good, and kid friendly. Drinking: Water. It’s one of my goals for the year. Reading: Ill Will by Dan Chaon Organizing: This year’s travel plans (which may include some time in the Adirondacks). Coveting: A brand new house with no issues. Listening: Stone Walls // Three Tall Pines Watching: Black Sails. It’sContinue reading “Lately”
That Don’t Impress Me Much…
Please tell me you thought of Shania Twain, even if you aren’t a country fan. I’m probably dating myself here. “They” say never judge a book by it’s cover… Yet I do it all the time. Rather than speaking of books that did not manage to impress me, I decided to cover (sorry, not sorry)Continue reading “That Don’t Impress Me Much…”
The Shimmering Road by Hester Young
I feel like it has been an absurdly long time since I’ve done a traditional review (because it has). However, this lovely little book came out on Valentine’s Day and I’d be remiss if I didn’t mention it. A little over a year ago, I was in one of the biggest reading slumps of myContinue reading “The Shimmering Road by Hester Young”
Voldemort’s Inauguration
Tonight I realized it’s the last night I’ll go to bed with Barack Obama as my president. Tomorrow will be a very dark day indeed. Not only are we saying goodbye to an eloquent, brilliant man, we are inaugurating the literary equivalent of Voldemort. So let’s play a game*. As one does. Although it’s nearlyContinue reading “Voldemort’s Inauguration”
Long Live the 90s
Sooo… Long time, no post. It’s not that I haven’t been reading, I have, I just don’t quite have the brain power to formulate much in the way of thoughts about what I’m reading. And I go back to work in a few weeks. Library patrons are going to love me. Would you like toContinue reading “Long Live the 90s”
Notable Books of 2016
I blinked and it’s New Year’s Eve. 2016 has been a year of huge changes, both good and bad, and it has not been a fantastic reading year. However, it has been solid, so I thought I’d share some that I enjoyed. If that isn’t an underwhelming introduction, I don’t know what is. Regardless ofContinue reading “Notable Books of 2016”
The Cinematic Glory of my Teenage Years
I, like any good, angsty teenager of the ’90s, loved Daria and My So-Called Life, but my taste in movies was (occasionally) less than stellar. Does that mean I love these movies any less? Nope. 10 Things I Hate About You FOREVER. The theme this week is movies. Action, Romance, Thriller, etc. I will callContinue reading “The Cinematic Glory of my Teenage Years”
Lately
Making: Oh, am I still expected to cook? Drinking: Water, water, water, and occasionally watered down tea. Reading: Inherit the Bones by Emily Littlejohn. So far, so good! Organizing: A little of everything. Cleaning here and there. Coveting: A Forestbound bag. Gorgeous and interesting, right? Listening: God’s Gonna Cut You Down // Johnny Cash Watching: NOT ALIAS. I was extremely sad thatContinue reading “Lately”
flannel and folklore 