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The Stone Home
The Stone Home: A Novel
by Crystal Hana Kim
Very powerful and important (11/25/2023)
The subject matter in this book was brutal but the writing was so beautiful, the prose so insightful that the story also held tenderness and deep explorations of friendship, family, and love. The history that Crystal Hana Kim is sharing is one that needs to be known. Her …more
Paper Names
Paper Names: A Novel
by Susie Luo
Strong start (3/10/2023)
I liked this book at the beginning, but as the story progressed, I became less sure. There were some plot points I struggled with, such as a 30 year old man wondering how he feels about a young girl. I 'm giving it 3 stars because I enjoyed getting multiple POVs, and the …more
Pieces of Blue
Pieces of Blue
by Holly Goldberg Sloan
On the fence (2/4/2023)
I have read and enjoyed some of Holly Goldberg Sloan's books for younger readers. Some of the devices she uses in those books, really don't work in this book, intended for adults. There is so much that is unrealistic about this plot. I think the author could have used a …more
Ghost Season
Ghost Season: A Novel
by Fatin Abbas
What a debut! (12/2/2022)
I was awed by this debut novel. Abbas' beautiful, descriptive writing plus the viewpoint of five characters made for such an immersive reading experience.

This history is so recent and important, and yet I have come across very few novels that highlight the conflict in South …more
Scatterlings
Scatterlings: A Novel
by Resoketswe Martha Manenzhe
Powerful and beautiful (10/18/2022)
Resoketswe Manenzhe is a storyteller per her author bio, and this is so apparent in the stories woven together in Scatterlings. Combining a shameful chapter in South African history with myths and foklore from the time, Manenzhe creates a beautiful and at the same time, …more
Natural History
Natural History: Stories
by Andrea Barrett
Intertwined Stories (8/25/2022)
I always love reading a book of interconnected short stories and this is no exception. Each one of these stories, taken on its own, is a beautiful meditation on the relationship between people and nature, human interactions, and how these characters remember one another and …more
Activities of Daily Living
Activities of Daily Living: A Novel
by Lisa Hsiao Chen
Memorable, vivid, and tender (1/7/2022)
In Activities of Daily Living, Lisa Hsiao Chen expertly weaves together two storylines: The Father, in which main character Alice is caring for her aging step-father, and The Artist, in which Alice is creating a project that studies the works of performance artist Teching …more
Free
Free: A Child and a Country at the End of History
by Lea Ypi
A Moving Personal History (11/15/2021)
I highly recommend this book. Lee Ypi's personal story of coming-of-age in Albanian illuminated the history, politics, and culture of a part of a country that kept to itself. I learned something on every page. As told from Ypi's perspective, the information is provided to …more
New York, My Village
New York, My Village: A Novel
by Uwem Akpan
Outstanding! (8/16/2021)
New York, My City drew me in from the very first page. Every facet of this humorous, smart, brilliantly satirical novel is so finely tuned that to read it is to experience New York City along with Ekong Udousoro; the smells, the tastes, the lights. This book is a well …more
At the Chinese Table
At the Chinese Table: A Memoir with Recipes
by Carolyn Phillips
Engaging and mouth-watering! (6/28/2021)
At The Chinese Table by Carolyn Phillips was an unexpected delight! This book is called a "memoir with recipes," but it is so much more. Phillips provides history, geography, and a deep cultural study of all the parts of China and Taiwan that she encountered. I enjoy the …more
Everybody
Everybody: A Book about Freedom
by Olivia Laing
A Fascinating Exploration (5/12/2021)
This book is an excellent reminder of the groups of people who historically and still today have had to fight for bodily autonomy. Laing's work is incredibly well researched and highly informative. Using the lens of the life of psychoanalyst Wilhelm Reich to examine the …more
The Gypsy Moth Summer
The Gypsy Moth Summer
by Julia Fierro
Pretty good (5/22/2017)
This was a hard book to put down. I was drawn in by the multiple perspectives, and the fact that the book opened by giving you the knowledge that something bad was going to happen. The author holds out until the very end to relieve this suspense. I thought this book was …more
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