

Review of A Lady's Life in the Rocky Mountains by Isabella L. Bird
Isabella Bird's nonfiction account of her 1873 travels through the rugged, wondrous American West is full of her irresistible...
Aug 31, 2023


Review of The Invisible Hour by Alice Hoffman
I was taken with the first half of this book--a rural cult, a teen mother, a strong female protagonist in an impossible situation,...
Aug 30, 2023


Review of Who Gets In and Why: A Year Inside College Admissions by Jeffrey Selingo
Fascinating, sometimes infuriating firsthand peeks at admissions procedures and priorities; ways to evaluate buyer schools and seller...
Aug 29, 2023


Three Books I'm Reading Now, 8/28/23 Edition
The Books I'm Reading Now I'm reading A Lady's Life in the Rocky Mountains, Isabelle L. Bird's narrative nonfiction set in the late...
Aug 28, 2023


Six Satisfying Novels about Revenge
The Revenge Fantasies...and Revenge Enacted Whether it's about righting wrongs, saving face, renegade justice, or playing the long game,...
Aug 25, 2023


Review of This House Is Not a Home by Katlia
Katlia's story is based on actual events, detailing the displacement of Indigenous people and the devastating consequences of greed, the...
Aug 24, 2023


Review of The Deep Sky by Yume Kitasei
I loved the futuristic space-mission capabilities, smart and strong all-woman crew, the mystery and suspicion, and most of all the...
Aug 23, 2023


Review of The Last Ranger by Peter Heller
Heller's newest suspenseful wilderness story is full of danger, wonder, and emotional ties; the unforgiving nature and beauty of the...
Aug 22, 2023


Three Books I'm Reading Now, 8/21/23 Edition
The Books I'm Reading Now I'm reading Congratulations, The Best Is Over, essays by R. Eric Thomas; I'm listening to Katlia's story based...
Aug 21, 2023


Six Fascinating Stories Set in Space
Space Stories I've Loved I'm captivated by stories about space--the unknown, the possibilities, the unimaginable challenges, the...
Aug 18, 2023


Review of A Conspiracy in Belgravia (Lady Sherlock #2) by Sherry Thomas
Book two of Thomas's Lady Sherlock series offers a robust dual mystery, clever female characters, priceless gems of insight from...
Aug 17, 2023


Review of Fourth Wing (The Empyrean #1) by Rebecca Yarros
The first in this dragon rider series by Yarros is full of dramaaaaatic teen angst, a cutthroat path to becoming a warrior, bucking...
Aug 16, 2023


Review of A Quiet Life by Ethan Joella
Joella's lovely exploration of three characters' loss and grief allows for deep human connection, the forging of messy paths forward, and...
Aug 15, 2023


Three Books I'm Reading Now, 8/14/23 Edition
The Books I'm Reading Now I'm reading Who Gets In and Why: A Year Inside College Admissions by Jeffrey Selingo; I'm reading Peter...
Aug 14, 2023


Six More Great Rom-Coms Perfect for Summer Reading
More Funny and Sweet Light Fiction Adorable rom-coms feel like the perfect summertime reading, and I've loved so many lately, I can't...
Aug 11, 2023


Review of Those We Thought We Knew by David Joy
David Joy's mystery, Those We Thought We Knew, set in the North Carolina mountains, explores issues of racism, corruption, generational...
Aug 10, 2023


Review of A Treacherous Curse (Veronica Speedwell #3) by Deanna Raybourn
In the third book in the irresistible Veronica Speedwell series, we learn more about Stoker's past, secrets, heartbreak, and motivations;...
Aug 9, 2023


Review of A Fever in the Heartland: The Ku Klux Klan's Plot to Take Over America by Timothy Egan
In this narrative nonfiction, Egan explores the Klan's explosive growth and power in the 1920s in states like Indiana and beyond, while...
Aug 8, 2023


Three Books I'm Reading Now, 8/7/23 Edition
The Books I'm Reading Now At the moment I'm reading a recently published Southern (North Carolina-set!) mystery about race and history...
Aug 7, 2023


Six Four-Star Mysteries to Keep You Guessing
Solid Mystery and Suspense Reads These six four-star mysteries are all so good and so different--they were my favorites of the year a...
Aug 4, 2023