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Piranesi
Piranesi
by Susanna Clarke
A strange new world (9/16/2020)
This book is almost impossible to review. It's strange and haunting tale of the secrets of the universe and the evil that can be found inside humans. To say more would give away too much of the story. I will say that I was utterly confused at the beginning of the book and …more
Miracle Creek
Miracle Creek
by Angie Kim
Addictive (5/16/2020)
I was definitely not convinced that I would love this book, but I did nonetheless. I was in my 8th month of pregnancy with my first child and the themes of parent/child relationships and of mothers never feeling like their best was good enough were horrifying and addictive. …more
The Prisoner's Wife
The Prisoner's Wife
by Maggie Brookes
An interesting new perspective (3/1/2020)
I have to start by saying that I'm not sure I really believe the premise of the book, that a woman was hidden among the POWs in a German camp. Despite that, this was an interesting read if nothing more to think about how Could it have been done. This was a fun and …more
The Yellow Bird Sings
The Yellow Bird Sings: A Novel
by Jennifer Rosner
A new view on the diaspora (12/18/2019)
(spoiler alert) while this book is well written, I think the most remarkable thing is that it tells a different side of the diaspora that I, for one, had never considered. Generally I have heard stories and read books where either the whole family miraculously survives or …more
Greek to Me
Greek to Me: Adventures of the Comma Queen
by Mary Norris
A fun exploration of language AND culture (3/9/2019)
I started reading this book thinking that it would be a language geek out from beginning to end and honestly looking forward to that. However, just as I was starting to get my fill of the language geekiness, the book took a turn and went into so much Greek culture and fun …more
The Milk Lady of Bangalore
The Milk Lady of Bangalore: An Unexpected Adventure
by Shoba Narayan
Cow Culture (12/11/2017)
I found this book very interesting in its coverage of why cows are so important in Indian culture and how that manifests itself in daily life. The author as an Indian woman who also had lived in the USA had a unique perspective of both understanding the importance of the …more
The Rabbit Back Literature Society
The Rabbit Back Literature Society
by Pasi Ilmari Jaaskelainen
Quirky and Fun (11/4/2014)
I have to admit, I was interested in this book from page one. It's a little scifi, a little literature, and a little mystery. However, it's extremely hard to review without giving away some of the plot. I enjoyed getting to know all of the quirky characters but wish that a …more
The Paris Winter
The Paris Winter
by Imogen Robertson
An interesting look at Paris (7/9/2014)
This book is a bit hard to review because it is so many things at once: a romance, a thriller, a period piece. Although at times it seems almost confusing, the book is beautifully written and draws you into the characters and their lives. I kept wishing there were actual …more
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