In Western, English as first language culture, we do not talk about death. Perhaps you and your family or friends are the exceptions to this, but on the whole- we do not have good culture habits about discussing death, dying, and desire. Our cultural practices center around avoiding death, despite the fact that our present … Continue reading New Review: When Breath Becomes Air
Tag: Pub2016
New Review: Who Are You?: The Kid’s Guide to Gender Identity
I received an e-book version of this title from Edelweiss for review. It is a very interesting experience to have a hysterectomy when you still have young children. I don't know when I might have said the word "uterus" to my seven-year-old if I hadn't been having it removed. As the information we gave him at … Continue reading New Review: Who Are You?: The Kid’s Guide to Gender Identity
New Review: Born a Crime
If I could read this book for the first time again, I would get the audiobook version. Trevor Noah's voice comes through so clearly in his writing that being able to listen to him narrate the story would give it additional charm and character. Born a Crime: Stories From a South African Childhood is Noah's autobiography that … Continue reading New Review: Born a Crime
New Review: The Most Perfect Snowman
It is the rare children's book that has a surprise ending. My mother-in-law sent The Most Perfect Snowman to my four-year-old for her birthday, among other books and toys. It was the first book that the birthday girl picked to read and so we snuggled in- a seven year-old boy, a four year-old girl, and a thirty-five year … Continue reading New Review: The Most Perfect Snowman
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
New Review: Hillbilly Elegy
It's taken me a couple weeks to sit down and write this review. In part, I have no ability to be objective about Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and a Culture in Crisis. Not only did it stir up things from my own childhood, but the realities that it exposes require wrestling and … Continue reading New Review: Hillbilly Elegy
Bullet Review: Out of Play
I received a free copy of Out of Play by Joy Norstrom from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Liked: lots of humorous moments good secondary characters with their own realistic plot lines the female protagonist is not a fully reliable narrator, but the author fully discloses why- which makes the character continually compelling- even … Continue reading Bullet Review: Out of Play
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
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