For The Book Obsessed
[ad_1] It’s undoubtedly been a wild month so far, and with Thanksgiving looking a little different this year, that’s not going to change any time soon. But you know what has been great? The books. These are the reads that are on my gratitude list this month—books that teach us about the history of Thanksgiving, … Read more
[ad_1] An academic’s whimsical decision to take a DNA test leads her into uncharted territory, where she discovers some extraordinary truths about herself and new possibilities for her future. “We wouldn’t be having this conversation if you’d flunked Algebra, Griswold,” Roberts said, racking another shell into his hunting rifle and peering over our … Read more
[ad_1] Adrienne Rich continues to be widely taught in classrooms and read for her unparalleled ability to master language, syntax, and substance. Through her writing, the iconic feminist poet and essayist explored questions of identity, privilege, and the complex ways in which oppressions intertwine that still resonate today. Author Hilary Holladay has crafted the first … Read more
[ad_1] Rating: ★★★★★ Title: In Love and Pajamas Author: Catana Chetwynd Book Review Full Disclosure: I both read the comic and am now writing this review whilst wearing fuzzy pajama pants. If I could give this book 10 stars, I would. My thoughts about “In Love & Pajamas” : THIS IS TOO ADORABLE!!! I definitely … Read more
[ad_1] C.J. Cooke’s new novel, The Nesting, ticks all the boxes of a satisfying thriller, but it’s more than just a safe bet for a good read on a dark and stormy night. Cooke’s thought-provoking depiction of the sinister side of motherhood and Mother Nature adds depth to the book’s fast-paced, gripping plot and amplifies … Read more
[ad_1] Rating: ★★★★★ Title: Thunderhead Author: Neal Shusterman Non-Spoiler Book Review *** Please note, this book review is for the sequel to Scythe. If you have not read that book, please see my review for the first book in the series here. Stunned. My brain is reeling from the end of this book. I’m not … Read more
[ad_1] “You can be a mother and a poet.” So writes Kate Baer in “Moon Song,” part of her first poetry collection, What Kind of Woman. She effortlessly spans parenting, friendship, love, and how women perceive and are perceived, with stunning imagery. Poems like “Female Candidate” hit home, upending the current moment to examine it. … Read more
[ad_1] Rating: ★★★★★ Title: Fae Child Author: Jane-Holly Meissner Book Review Fae Child is a story about an eight year old little girl who finds herself in the land of the fairies which is ruled by two powerful queens. Each queen rules over her own realm, the lands of Summer and Winter. If Abby has … Read more
[ad_1] Danielle Evans’s second story collection, The Office Of Historical Corrections, draws on the current zeitgeist with provocative narratives examining race, female friendship, and privilege. The collection concludes with a novella by the same name dealing with both our present obsession with truth and the historical legacy of racism. Women carry this collection, and the … Read more
[ad_1] Emily Neuberger’s debut novel, A Tender Thing, is the perfect novel for anyone missing live theater, or who loves historical fiction…which, is most of us, I think. It centers on Eleanor, a young ingenue who leaves home to audition in an open casting for her favorite production. She ends up catching the eye of … Read more