September 2020 Reading Wrap-Up September 30, 2020 September was a little slow for me reading-wise, but Hurricane Sally was a direct hit here, so there were a lot of other things… Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)MoreClick to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Like this:Like Loading... Continue Reading
The Sacrifice of Darkness by Roxane Gay and Tracy Lynne Oliver September 28, 2020 The world feels especially dark and heartless right now, which makes perfect timing for The Sacrifice of Darkness. This strangely hopeful, empowering graphic novel… Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)MoreClick to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Like this:Like Loading... Continue Reading
The Mindful Universe by Mark Westmoquette September 24, 2020 The Mindful Universe is a mindfulness book like none other I’ve ever read. Written by astronomer Mark Westmoquette, this book communicates the depth of… Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)MoreClick to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Like this:Like Loading... Continue Reading
Odessa by Jonathan Hill September 17, 2020 In Jonathan Hill’s Odessa, three siblings search for their mother in a post-apocalyptic United States, several years after a major earthquake has separated California… Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)MoreClick to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Like this:Like Loading... Continue Reading
Murder with Oolong Tea by Karen Rose Smith September 15, 2020 I was in the mood for a cozy mystery, and Karen Rose Smith’s Murder with Oolong Tea delivered. I loved the tea shop setting… Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)MoreClick to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Like this:Like Loading... Continue Reading
Earthlings by Sayaka Murata September 4, 2020 “My body is not my own.” I’m speechless and my stomach is in knots. The social commentary in Sayaka Murata’s Earthlings (translated by Ginny… Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)MoreClick to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Like this:Like Loading... Continue Reading
Father Guards the Sheep by Sari Rosenblatt September 4, 2020 The Iowa Short Fiction Award consistently gives us wonderful short story collections like Sari Rosenblatt’s Father Guards the Sheep. These are strong, character-driven stories… Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)MoreClick to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Like this:Like Loading... Continue Reading