Undress Me in the Temple of Heaven by Susan Jane Gilman I loved this book. Maybe it was because I read it while traveling in Hong Kong and Asia, maybe because I am the author’s age and also spent 1986 abroad, or maybe because my daughter is about to graduate from college and embark on […]
Cherry by Nico Walker Such a sad first person narrative. Left me feeling so depressed about our youth, our military, and this awful opioid crisis.
The Wife by Meg Wolitzer Every sentenced packed. True wit. Amazing ending.
The Sparrow Sisters by Ellen Herrick I love being in the world of the sisters. Wry, witty, and full of emotion.
The Cows by Dawn O’Porter A light enjoyable book that actually gets you thinking. The themes of unplanned pregnancy and motherhood resonated (@Eden: A Novel) the author is one of the narrators in the audiobook and has a great accent. I would recommend a listen for the dialogue alone.
Educated by Tara Westover Wow, Tara Westover overcame incredible odds. Just ended feeling a little wary that this memoir was written to get back at her family. Would love if more time had passed and the author was beyond the conflict. But an inspirational story of resilience nonetheless.
My Mother’s Son by David Hirshberg May 2018 Reading My Mother’s Son is like opening up a time capsule and sifting among the treasures. 1952 Boston comes alive as David Hirschberg weaves the artifacts of that year into the fabric of his poignant narrative. This provocative novel is the colorful description of life as seen […]
You Think It, I’ll Say It by Curtis Sittenfeld The common threads in this collection of short stories are pretty random and hilarious. Funny to read as my daughter was heading off to her sophomore summer at Dartmouth… Read more reviews.
Less by Andrew Sean Greer You will laugh out loud at the references to turning fifty – since I’ve already hit that milestone. If you haven’t yet turned fifty, this book might terrify you. I was skeptical at first, but it’s a great narrative structure. I will miss Arthur Less. Read more reviews.
The Female Persuasion by Meg Wolitzer I love Wolitzer’s observations, the way she describes people, relationships, and the stages of a life. I loved a book ostensibly about feminism where a young man portrays the truest feminist values. I was happy to stay with these characters for a long time and could have stayed longer! […]
