Nothing to Be Frightened Of Julian Barnes Nothing to be Frightened of by Julian Barnes is one of the best books I’ve read this year. I have many Post It darts marking passages that are incredible. I’d like to type them all out here as evidence of how great this book is, but I believe… Continue reading Nothing to be Frightened of by Julian Barnes
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The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly From Amazon’s review/description: We’ve all got our idiosyncrasies when it comes to writing–a special chair we have to sit in, a certain kind of yellow paper we absolutely must use. To create this tremendously affecting memoir, Jean-Dominique Bauby used the only tool available to him–his left eye–with which he… Continue reading The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
Emma and Northanger Abbey
Emma Jane Austen Northanger Abbey Jane Austen This week I finished Emma and Northanger Abbey. These were the last two Jane Austen novels that I had not read. I loved both of them, but I’d rank Emma 5 of 5 stars and Northanger Abbey 4 of 5. WARNING: SPOILERS ABOUT BOTH BOOKS BELOW I found… Continue reading Emma and Northanger Abbey
I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith
I Capture the Castle I fell in love with this book after reading the first sentence. It is: “I write this sitting in the kitchen sink.” The (very high profile) quote on the cover (“This book has one of the most charismatic narrators I’ve ever met.”) by J. K. Rowling is spot on. The novel… Continue reading I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith
Mother Night
I finished Mother Night. It’s going to take me a while to remove myself far enough from the book to judge fairly where it ranks in my list of favorite Vonneguts. Because if I were to answer right now I’d without hesitation say that it’s my favorite, in no uncertain terms. I loved it. It’s… Continue reading Mother Night
The Monsters of Templeton
The Monsters of Templeton Lauren Groff This month has been odd. I feel like I’ve been reading a lot, but today is the 18th and I just finished my first book. I’m in the middle of two other books, and I need to start re-reading Walden for my book group. The Monsters of Templeton by… Continue reading The Monsters of Templeton
The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Perilous Journey
The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Perilous Journey Trenton Lee Stewart This weekend I finished The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Perilous Journey, the sequel to The Mysterious Benedict Society that came out last year. Perilous Journey is much more action packed than the first book. I guess that’s what happens after your enemies know… Continue reading The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Perilous Journey
A Wolf at the Table by Augusten Burroughs
A Wolf at the Table: A Memoir of My Father Augusten Burroughs A Wolf at the Table is Augusten Burroughs’s fifth autobiographical book. Five memoirs does seems like a lot, but he’s had a pretty eventful life. For anyone not familiar with his work, Running With Scissors is about his crazy experiences as a child… Continue reading A Wolf at the Table by Augusten Burroughs
I Was Told There'd Be Cake
I Was Told There’d Be Cake Sloane Crosley 2 comments I bought and read I Was Told There’d Be Cake by Sloane Crosley over the weekend. I’m a sucker for a good collection of essays, and this one was completely charming. My favorite essay is Fever Faker, which is about health problems. Hypochondriac-me read it… Continue reading I Was Told There'd Be Cake
Short Review: Armageddon in Retrospect
Armageddon in Retrospect Kurt Vonnegut I realized I never posted any thoughts on this after I finished it. First of all, it was wonderful to have a new Kurt Vonnegut book to read. This is silly for me to say, because I haven’t even read all of his novels yet. However, it was exciting to… Continue reading Short Review: Armageddon in Retrospect
Peony in Love
Things got back on track quickly after the page 95 shocker in Peony in Love. I finished it this morning before an appointment with the allergist, and wiped many tears away from my eyes while sitting in the waiting room. It was unlike anything else I’ve ever read. By the end, my heart ached for… Continue reading Peony in Love
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian Sherman Alexie This weekend I finally read The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie, after hearing great things about it for almost a year. I now understand one big reason why this is a YA book and not a kid’s book: cussing. There’s… Continue reading The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian