Blog - Jeanne Blasberg

Watermark by Elise Schiller

April 13th, 2020

Watermark by Elise Schiller May 2020 Elise Schiller’s Watermark is a poignant novel that gripped me from beginning to end. Masterfully structured and told from the alternating points of view of the protagonist’s loyal friend and astute yet anxiety-ridden younger sister, this…

By jbadmin|April 13th, 2020

Fairyland: A Memoir of My Father by Alysia Abbott

April 7th, 2020

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Fairyland: A Memoir of My Father by Alysia Abbott I loved this memoir. This was an illuminating Father / Daughter story, unique in its setting, and the fact that Alysia was raised by her single, gay father in San Francisco in the '70's and '80's. Maybe it's my current orientation,…

By jbadmin|April 7th, 2020

These Women by Ivy Pochoda

April 3rd, 2020

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In THESE WOMEN, Ivy Pochoda paints a gritty portrait of South Central LA. A serial killer is on the loose but 'these women' aren't heard, aren't listened to, are dismissed as not mattering. I loved this novel for its voices. Pochoda is a master at elevating what is base and primal,…

By jbadmin|April 3rd, 2020

Devotion: A Memoir by Dani Shapiro

April 1st, 2020

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Devotion: A Memoir by Dani Shapiro This is a very honest and poignant memoir about Dani Shapiro’s search for a spiritual anchor. It combines so many facets of life, however, weaving a tapestry of experience and rumination that I found extremely relatable. I devoured this book…

By jbadmin|April 1st, 2020

COVID-19 Rituals: Getting Grounded in the Morning

March 31st, 2020

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This article was originally published on Medium.com as "Time to Adopt a Morning Ritual." Disclosure: This page may contain affiliate links, meaning if you decide to make a purchase through one of these links, I may make a small commission (at no additional cost to you), which I…

By jbadmin|March 31st, 2020

Trust Exercise by Susan Choi

March 20th, 2020

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Trust Exercise by Susan Choi Wow. This was really an interesting book. It is intellectually rigorous as well as original, thoughtful, observant and timely. The points of view (3 I believe) tell stories that overlap, repeat and advance and retreat in time. The story of Sarah and…

By jbadmin|March 20th, 2020

Jeanne’s Blog

Watermark by Elise Schiller

Fairyland: A Memoir of My Father by Alysia Abbott

These Women by Ivy Pochoda

Devotion: A Memoir by Dani Shapiro

COVID-19 Rituals: Getting Grounded in the Morning

Trust Exercise by Susan Choi

Daughter of a Promise

The Nine

Eden: A Novel