There might be no better way to start a Tuesday than by bastardizing some Latin. This week’s topic (as hosted by The Broke and the Bookish) is whatever I feel like writing about and that means fictional women who do not let the bastards grind them down. In no particular order, expect number one is number one (would you expectContinue reading “Nolite te Bastardes Carborundorum: A Top Ten List”
Category Archives: Reviews
Happy Towel Day
“Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so.” Douglas Adams. There are several things you can do in honor of towel day, starting with carrying a towel (I am not, for what it’s worth). My personalContinue reading “Happy Towel Day”
The Dylanologists by David Kinney
Should you read The Dylanologists? (The obvious answer is YES.) For those who are on the fence, you should seriously consider picking up David Kinney’s new book if the following opening paragraph rings true: “It starts with the voice. One day we hear its strange, broken glory, and before long everyone else in our livesContinue reading “The Dylanologists by David Kinney”
Just Friends, Right? A Top Ten List
I had the best of intentions to challenge myself this week, but when I started thinking about my favorite books that feature friendships (as hosted by The Broke and the Bookish), the first books that came to mind were all by Stephen King. Who am I to go against instinct? I did manage to limitContinue reading “Just Friends, Right? A Top Ten List”
Young God by Katherine Faw Morris
Nikki is thirteen years old. She has big plans. Starting with the unexpected death of her mother, Nikki begins to pursue her father’s faltering drug empire – as under no circumstances does she intend to end up back in the group home. As she fumbles and falters through the maze of drugs in North CarolinaContinue reading “Young God by Katherine Faw Morris”
Committed: A Top Ten List
I am a committed reader. It’s really rare that I do not finish what I start, so it’s not a surprise that I can come up with ten books that I really should have given up on (as hosted by The Broke and the Bookish). They added nothing to my reading history except for loathingContinue reading “Committed: A Top Ten List”
Bellweather Rhapsody by Kate Racculia
Can I confess something? In a revelation sure to surprise no one, I was in the band. I played the clarinet and later the oboe. Just in case you thought you had seen the peak of my nerdiness, I thought I would add this bit to it. Like Alice in Kate Racculia’s Bellweather Rhapsody, IContinue reading “Bellweather Rhapsody by Kate Racculia”
Mini-Reviews: Above, Heaven’s Queen, Steal the North, and The Plover
Recently, I’ve read more books than I can possibly review. Or that I want to review. So I’m doing another round of mini-reviews. Hopefully this will allow me to catch up without disappointing anyone (mostly myself). Above by Isla Morley One line synopsis: Sixteen year old Blythe is kidnapped by and held captive by aContinue reading “Mini-Reviews: Above, Heaven’s Queen, Steal the North, and The Plover”
Six Degrees of Separation: The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath
The Bell Jar defined my high school years. I’ve shared this before, but I used to make any guy who was interested in dating me read this book first. It was surprisingly effective in weeding out guys who had no genuine (as in appreciate my intellect) interest. Looking back, I’m impressed that any guy everContinue reading “Six Degrees of Separation: The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath”
Ruby by Cynthia Bond
Graphic, bold, riveting, unflinching, dark, difficult and lovely can all be used to describe Cynthia Bond’s debut novel Ruby. At its heart, it’s a love story – Ephram Jennings loves Ruby Bell and that’s all you really need to know. It’s a one-sided love, one which Ephram suffers for, but he’s not willing to compromise.Continue reading “Ruby by Cynthia Bond”
flannel and folklore 