This novel popped up when I was doing an Amazon search for Hallie Rubenhold, because I thoroughly enjoyed her historical account of the Scandalous Lady W. (See my earlier post on that book here.) If you are looking for a fun summer read to keep you company in your beach chair or on your couch,Continue reading “Book Discussion: The French Lesson by Hallie Rubenhold”
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Book Discussion: Circe by Madeline Miller
This one has been on my list for a while, so I am happy to be able to say I have finally read it. All those awards lists and reviewers were right, it is a great book. It is not a quick easy read, but it is worth savoring, because the writing is lyrical andContinue reading “Book Discussion: Circe by Madeline Miller”
Guilty Pleasure: Mine: a Novel of Obsession by J. L. Butler
I received an ARC of this last year at the Texas Library Association Annual Conference. Full disclosure–this is definitely a fun beach/vacation read, not serious literature. Having said that, though, there is a lot to recommend it if you are in the right mood. Francine Day is a divorce attorney in London and herContinue reading “Guilty Pleasure: Mine: a Novel of Obsession by J. L. Butler”
Book Discussion: Dracula, My Love by Syrie James
As fan fiction goes, Syrie James’s is some of the best. I first read her Lost Memoirs of Jane Austen a few years back, and she also wrote The Missing Manuscript of Jane Austen. I lost track of her after that, so I was delighted to find a paperback copy of Dracula, My Love atContinue reading “Book Discussion: Dracula, My Love by Syrie James”
Book Discussion: Educated: a memoir by Tara Westover
My book club met this week and we had read Educated. Although I found the book interesting and Westover an engaging writer, certain aspects of the book were disappointing. First, it bears more than a passing resemblance to The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls. This is not a reason not to read it, of course,Continue reading “Book Discussion: Educated: a memoir by Tara Westover”