Book review: The art of making something from nothing
My Name is Lucy Barton Elizabeth Strout has written a gentle book with no real plot or movement except back … Continue reading Book review: The art of making something from nothing
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Book review: The nature of invention
The Last Days of Night Graham Moore This is the story of the patent war between Thomas Edison and George … Continue reading Book review: The nature of invention
Book review: A matter of life and death
If you learned your life was nearly over, how would you choose to live? Dr. Paul Kalanithi, the author of … Continue reading Book review: A matter of life and death
Book review: Just who do you think you are?
The All-Girl Filling Station’s Last Reunion Fannie Flagg I’ve been a Flagg fan for years and have always enjoyed the … Continue reading Book review: Just who do you think you are?
Book review: Just who is truly mad and truly guilty?
Truly Madly Guilty First, let me express my love/hate for Liane Moriarty’s ability to suck me in and keep me … Continue reading Book review: Just who is truly mad and truly guilty?
Book review: Squabbles in the nest
The Nest by Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney Four adult children of the Plumb family are all planning on a large gift … Continue reading Book review: Squabbles in the nest
Book review: This Ruby is a gem
This the third of Kate Atkinson’s books I’ve read and as in reading the others (Life After Life and A … Continue reading Book review: This Ruby is a gem
Book Report: Why you want to catch flies, vinegar girl?
I’ve been reading and enjoying Anne Tyler’s books for decades, beginning with Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant and The Accidental … Continue reading Book Report: Why you want to catch flies, vinegar girl?
Book review: Oh, that Mr. Darcy…
There are lots of reasons to recommend Curtis Sittenfeld’s Eligible to you. First, it is a modern retelling of Jane … Continue reading Book review: Oh, that Mr. Darcy…
Book review: If we could talk to the animals…
“I’ve never asked for a promise before, because promises are forever, and forever is an unusually long time. Especially when you’re in a cage.” Continue reading Book review: If we could talk to the animals…
Lorie Smith Schaefer 
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