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Book Review: Sing, Unburied, Sing, Jesmyn Ward Fiction: Sing, Unburied, Sing, Jesmyn Ward Sing, Unburied, Sing is a deep, complex, layered book that follows a family through Mississippi and through some terrible events. Jojo is just a boy. He lives with his grandparents, Pop and Mam, and his little sister, Kayla. His mother, Leonie, lives […]
Book Review: Head On, John Scalzi Science Fiction/Mystery: Head On, John Scalzi Fans of John Scalzi’s previous novel Lock In will be delighted with this 2017 sequel. Head On features the return of FBI agent Chris Shane, his partner Leslie Vann, and the world of the “Hadens,” people who have survived a usually fatal illness only […]
Book Review: The Prodigal Tongue: The Love-Hate Relationship Between British and American English, Lynne Murphy Nonfiction: The Prodigal Tongue: The Love-Hate Relationship Between British and American English, Lynne Murphy The Prodigal Tongue is one of the funniest books I have read in a long, long time! Lynne Murphy writes with her own (prodigal?) tongue planted firmly in […]
Book Review: An Unkindness of Magicians, Kat Howard Fantasy: An Unkindness of Magicians, Kat Howard What if magic were broken? In Kat Howard’s novel An Unkindness of Magicians, magicians from the major houses in New York are competing, sometimes to the death, to become the leaders of the Unseen. Magic and magicians exist largely unseen and unnoticed […]
Book Review: The Sellout, Paul Beatty Fiction: The Sellout, Paul Beatty The Sellout is not an easy book to read. It is not an easy book for me to review. It is brilliant. It is moving. It is funny. It is uncomfortable. It is painful. Throughout the novel I was reminded of Jonathan Swift’s “A Modest Proposal,” […]
Book Review: Trail of Lightning, Rebecca Roanhorse Fantasy: Trail of Lightning, Rebecca Roanhorse Southwest tribes are known for their traditional weaving skills. I have no idea whether Rebecca Roanhorse can whip out a rug or a blanket on a loom, but when it comes to weaving together Navajo folklore, dystopian sci fi, and kickass adventure, her creation belongs […]
Book Review: A Book Without Dragons, Olivia Berrier Science Fiction: A Book Without Dragons, Olivia Berrier The year is 2054, and the world is falling apart. All technology has become dependent upon the “Unitime” satellites. Clocks, GPS, cell phones, the Internet, even the thermometers in smart coffee cups rely on the Unitime satellites for their accuracy and coordination. […]
Book Review: There There, Tommy Orange Fiction: Book Review: There There, Tommy Orange I have never read anything like There There before, and I am not the same person I was before reading it. There There is breathtaking. Shattering. Compelling. Devastating. Tommy Orange rips into American life with a ferocity built through centuries of oppression. I am […]
Booklist: Beach Reads for Kids, Shared Reading with Children Booklist: Beach Reads for Kids, Shared Reading with Children Planning a trip to the beach with your family? Be sure to pack a few of these beach read books for the day. Beach reads are typically those books from your to be read pile that you […]
Quote: One benefit of Summer was that each day we had more light to read by. Jeannette Walls, The Glass Castle Quote: One benefit of Summer was that each day we had more light to read by. Jeannette Walls, The Glass Castle For summer reads, also see Booklist: Fun Summer Reads Booklist: LOL Books to Laugh Out […]