Also read and reviewed: A Study in Scarlet Women by Sherry Thomas and Hard Hitter by Sarina Bowen. Rookie Move by Sarina Bowen This was dual-reviewed by Janine and Kaetrin here – my grade matches Janine’s B- (Kaetrin liked it a bit better and gave it a B+). I found ... more >
I also read and reviewed: Wild Embrace and Burn Down the Night (both with Janine), The Girl With All the Gifts, First Comes Love, First Star I See Tonight and The Young Blood. Wait for Me! by Deborah Mitford I’ve long been obsessed with the Mitford sisters, an obsession ... more >
Also read: Far From the Madding Crowd, The Rosie Effect, Lady Be Good, Luck Be a Lady, The Legend of Lyon Redmond , One Night GI Brides by Duncan Barrett and Nuala Calvi This nonfiction book recounts the stories of four different Englishwomen who met American G.I.s in Britain in ... more >
Now Is Not The Time For Realistic Fiction, Says Margaret Atwood – In The Handmaid’s Tale, Margaret Atwood wrote one of the most terrifying dystopian novels I’ve ever read. Terrifying because it feels so real, especially as the backlash against women’s reproductive rights continues to grow. So in reading NPR’s piece ... more >
Dear Ms. Ward: *There is a spoiler at the end of this review. It is hidden, so unhide at your own risk* After reading the first two chapters of The Bourbon Kings, I was going to go with relating the book to the grandmamma of all catfights, but about 60% into ... more >
When you hear the word book, what comes to mind? I know may feel like an odd question, since we talk about books so routinely that the answer seems obvious. But stripping away everything but the word itself, what does it really mean? Is there a length or a format ... more >