Book Review: Cage of Stars
After finishing Cage of Stars, I sat still for a few minutes and wondered if I’d read the same book as those who gave it a stellar review. The story follo...
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Book Review: The Little Friend
This is the third book I’ve read by Donna Tartt. Compared to The Goldfinch and The Secret History, it fell a bit short. While I wasn’t nearly as cap...
Book Review: Wonder
If you recall, I’m teaching a middle school literature and creative writing class at our co-op this year. Wonder is the first book students will read, and...
Book Review: The New York Regional Mormon Singles Halloween Dance
I found this book immediately after listening to author Elna Baker on a podcast (episode #589) from This American Life called “Tell Me I’m Fat.̶...
Book Review: Raising Grateful Kids in an Entitled World
Do I really need to explain why I read this book? If you’re a parent, then you have already spent a minute wondering how your children got so spoiled. Bec...
Book Review: Bel Canto
Pulling from a real event (the hijacking of a Japanese embassy in Peru in 1996), Ann Patchett creates a similar hostage situation in an unnamed South American c...