Eight books in two months. Six fiction (including one YA), one creative/motivational, and one feminist manifesto. Seven female authors, one male; one Nigerian and one Swede. What are you reading? Beartown by Fredrik Backman My rating: 2 of 5 stars Backman's fans will come to Beartown expecting Ove and Britt-Marie, but they will not be … Continue reading Books: June-July 2017
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Overwhelmed
I received a rejection slip! Of course I'm disappointed, but here's the catch: all creative ventures involve risk. I took a risk. It didn't pan out the way I'd hoped, but I took it nonetheless. I am creating, and putting my work out there, and it's a step in the right direction. This post just … Continue reading Overwhelmed
Thankful Thursday – Reading April-May 2017
Reading has always been one of my favorite recreational activities. I read to lose and find myself in stories of people like me in situations unlike any I've ever--or will ever--encounter. I read to explore the world, different cultures far and near. I read to find our common humanity, our shared emotion in vastly different … Continue reading Thankful Thursday – Reading April-May 2017
Thankful Thursday – Winter 17 Reading
What I've read so far in 2017: an odd smattering of Christian non-fiction, memoir, historical novel, Newbery Award winner, and fiction. The winner out of this bunch: hands-down it's A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman. I didn't think I would like it. In the end, I didn't. I loved it! Present Over Perfect: Leaving … Continue reading Thankful Thursday – Winter 17 Reading
One Book Short
Teen has a numbers quirk: they have to be even. The stereo and TV can't be set to 9 or 11, but to 8 or 10. He's thrilled that his birth date contains all even numbers, and irked by his rugby bag: #733. So I won't bother to tell him that, as of this moment, I've read … Continue reading One Book Short
September 2016 Books
I'll Give You the Sun by Jandy Nelson My rating: 4 of 5 stars Jandy Nelson has written two great books; I've devoured both and eagerly anticipate whatever she'll release next. Her writing is amazing! Both books deal with themes of family, death, love, and art. In other words, life. JudeandNoah are twins; both serve … Continue reading September 2016 Books
Thankful Thursday – Summer 2016 Reading
Denial wouldn't work if I tried. It's no use. Technically, summer may last through September 21st, but fall has arrived. This was our first year ever that 1st Day of School pictures have a distinctly gray--not blue--background. The alarm sounds too early and too cold each morning and, once again, too much homework has crowded … Continue reading Thankful Thursday – Summer 2016 Reading
Thankful Thursday – Spring 2016 Books
Lotsa reading happening over here, and it's been a fun mix of a couple of novels, even more young adult novels, a goofy volume of poetry, and several non-fiction books. Every Thing on It by Shel Silverstein My rating: 2 of 5 stars A quick-and-easy read-aloud for a poetry reading requirement, but not my favorite … Continue reading Thankful Thursday – Spring 2016 Books
Thankful Thursday – March 2016 Books
I'm on a reading roll - and loving it! - but that makes it unwieldy to post reviews quarterly. So here are my March reads: The Zimzum of Love: A New Way of Understanding Marriage by Rob Bell My rating: 2 of 5 stars I'm aware Rob has become a polarizing force among people of faith. That's … Continue reading Thankful Thursday – March 2016 Books
Thankful Thursday – Books!
I read 30 books in 2015. Not a lot, but more than two a month. So far in 2016, I've upped the ante, closer to one a week. I may not keep it up, but it's been fun so far. I keep my library queue updated as I hear about books I want to read, … Continue reading Thankful Thursday – Books!