Book: Varina Author: Charles Frazier Format: audiobook Access: library I listened to Varina as I drove from Alaska to Montana. It was interesting to contemplate the life of the wife and widow of Jefferson Davis as I watch Canadian prairie rolling past my car windows. The conceit of the book is that James Brooks- a man who … Continue reading New Review: Varina
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New Review: Sea Prayer
Khaled Hosseini has a new book. It's VERY SHORT, which is apparently a complaint on Amazon. Just less than 50 pages, it's a picture book for adults- meditating on the refugee crisis in southern Europe. In Sea Prayer, a father prays, poetically, for his son- regarding his memories of a better time, the terrifying present … Continue reading New Review: Sea Prayer
New Review: The Great Alone
This review may contain SPOILERS!! You've been warned. I kicked this book down the road for quite a while because it's just not in my usual genres. As an Alaskan, I also have a real fear of reading books that take place in Alaska because of what might be mis-portrayed or annoying in them. The Great … Continue reading New Review: The Great Alone
