Blog - Nonfiction

Life is Short

by Dean Rickles, book 93 of 2022 In Life is Short Dean Rickles makes a case for why the limitation of a short life makes living meaningful. I’m not sure […]

Blog - Fiction

Something Quite Beautiful

by Amanda Prowse, Book 87 of 2022 This collection of short stories was healing for my bruised heart. Funny, smart, thought-provoking. This book is such a treat, life affirming without being […]

Blog - Fiction

Dinosaurs

by Lydia Millet, book 85 of 2022 This book is subtle, its’ depth builds up while reading chapter after chapter of mundane interactions between Gil, the protagonist, and his network […]

Blog - Fiction

Bliss Montage: Stories

by Ling Ma, Book 73 of 2022 Does anyone else find it hard to review collections of short stories? Some of the stories include magical realism and those I found […]

Blog - Fiction

In the Shadow Garden

by Liz Parker, book 72 of 2022 Gilmore Girls meets Charmed meets Once Upon a Time in this magical mystery story centered on a big matriarchal southern family. I won’t […]

Blog - Nonfiction

The Gospel of Wellness

by Rina Raphael, book 69 of 2022 This is an entertaining investigation of the merits and limitations of the wellness industry. I’d recommend this to any woman who’s ever felt […]

Blog - Fiction

The Make-up Test

by Jenny L. Howe, book 65 of 2022 This second chance romance focuses on Allison Avery, a dedicated PhD Candidate in Medieval Literature who’s just begun studying under her academic […]