Welcome to my “new” site! I have been meaning to get the place done over for a while now and I really love my new look! Leave a comment and tell me what you think. Read more
Lisa
New on the Shelves…
This week, I’m going to try and catch up on some new books I’ve added. It’s easy to add the ones that are physically on the shelves, but I have a number of new titles on my Kindle that I want to tell you about! First up, My Name is Lucy Barton by Elizabeth Strout: Lucy Barton is recovering slowly from… Read more
Is your dictionary sexist?
I found this article really interesting: Why People are Calling the Oxford Dictionary Sexist – And Why It Matters That last bit is really important. Reinforcing stereotype of “a nagging wife” doesn’t merely reflect use, it actively reproduces sexism. @OxfordWords pic.twitter.com/O5NLIPecCQ — Michael Oman-Reagan (@OmanReagan) January 23, 2016 That’s the key here: people look to the dictionary for definition and… Read more
Review: In Wilderness by Diane Thomas
I am woefully behind on reading and reviews, but this is a great story to get me back on track. In Wilderness by Diane Thomas is a fascinating story told with a beautiful, poetic writing style. I was immediately drawn to the characters and the lyrical way the story is told made it a real pleasure to read. It’s 1966 and Katherine… Read more
Quotables
“The man who does not read has no advantage over the man who cannot read.” — Mark Twain Read more
Hot Guys with Books…
This one is naughtier than usual, but it’s cold outside and I need something to warm me up! Can anyone make out the title? Read more
New on the Shelves…
From the nice folks at HarperCollins, Missing Pieces by Heather Gudenkauf: Sarah Quinlan’s husband, Jack, has been haunted for decades by the untimely death of his mother when he was just a teenager, her body found in the cellar of their family farm, the circumstances a mystery. The case rocked the small farm town of Penny Gate, Iowa, where Jack was raised,… Read more
Quotables
New on the Shelves…
Downloaded my review copy of a new book I am really looking forward to! Back in 2011, I gave a great review to Cheryl Lu-Lien Tan’s Tiger in the Kitchen. Now, I get to review her first novel, Sarong Party Girls: On the edge of twenty-seven, Jazzy hatches a plan for her and her best girlfriends: Sher, Imo, and Fann. Before the… Read more
Hot….dogs with books?
How about a little something different? Read more