I received a copy of this book from Net Galley in exchange for an honest review. I have a discount code for purchasing a hard copy of the book. Click here and use code: PVNV3C at checkout. Many thanks to author Linda Stevens for persisting in generosity to provide this code. I haven't wept over … Continue reading New Review: Kindly Welcome
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New Review: Not My Father’s Son
Content note: mentions of physical abuse In reading celebrity reviews, I either seek out someone I know and like or someone about whom I'm curious. I knew Alan Cumming, but I hadn't watched any of shows. I don't live where I could see him in live theater. I wasn't terribly curious about him. However, I … Continue reading New Review: Not My Father’s Son
New Review: You Can’t Touch My Hair: And Other Things I Still Have to Explain
I definitely laughed out loud at Phoebe Robinson's You Can't Touch My Hair: And Other Things I Still Have to Explain. I also heaved some deep sighs and, at one point, I put the book down for two days in frustration. Still, despite its ups and downs, I definitely come out in favor of this book … Continue reading New Review: You Can’t Touch My Hair: And Other Things I Still Have to Explain
Commentary: Best of 2016
Since I can most easily make a compilation of 9 photos, I will list my top 9 books out of the 144 that I read this year (not counting re-read). I also add a couple highly recommended honorable mentions. In no particular order: 1. Anchor and Flares by Kate Braestrap: While many other completists of the … Continue reading Commentary: Best of 2016
New Review: Born Bright
Most white people lack the language to talk knowledgeably about race and class in the modern United States. Even the most woke white person doesn't know what she doesn't know (unknown unknowns!). Having the humility to admit this and that you can be very wrong in what you do know takes nerves. I am steeling … Continue reading New Review: Born Bright
Bullet Review: The Daredevil Snared
Enjoyed: Continuation of story from second book Good character development of adults- male and female, protagonists and secondary obvious research into how diamonds are mined clear consent requested during sex scene! Not for me: Expected the romance to be a little more central due to genre Most of plot is about safety and mining, … Continue reading Bullet Review: The Daredevil Snared
Review: CEB Women’s Bible
A couple weeks ago, I was asking a group of [church-going] children what they knew about the Bible. Among other shared information, we tried to name some Bible characters. They quickly shouted out, "Jesus!... Moses!... Abraham!..." The oldest kid in the group is probably 8, so that was okay. I asked for the names of … Continue reading Review: CEB Women’s Bible
Review: Hold Me
This review contains information that may be considered spoilers. This includes character descriptions and the reality of Happily For Now (HFN) in this book, but not necessarily plot elements (except where character realities are part of the plot). I have almost 500 books on my To-Be-Read pile, including a variety of books that I have … Continue reading Review: Hold Me
Commentary: Normalizing
I recently read three books that are entirely unrelated in subject and yet I find myself thinking of them all together. In writing, as with other art forms, authors have the opportunity to normalize behaviors that are rare, unusual, or underground. While we often think of this in a negative way, normalizing certain topics in … Continue reading Commentary: Normalizing
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