Last week, my late-night reading was very enjoyable. I could hardly put this book down to go to sleep: Sing You Home by Jodi Picoult. I’ve always loved Jodi Picoult. She tackles sensitive, controversial subjects- abortion, euthanasia and child molestation, to name a few- and sets them in a narrative with very real characters representing […]
Books
The Casual Vacancy
It took me a few nights of steady reading, but I finally finished J.K. Rowling’s new book, The Casual Vacancy. I want to preface this review with a few disclaimers. 1. I did not read any other reviews, either before or after reading this book, because I didn’t want them clouding my own opinion. (I did accidentally […]
How To Be An American Housewife
I have had the opportunity to read a few good books lately, mostly in the middle of the night. Surprisingly, the late-night timing has actually improved the quality of the reading, since it has to be a pretty good read to keep my attention when I’m that tired. The first one I read when I […]
The Exception To The Book/Movie Rule
I think most book lovers agree that the experience of reading a book is always greater than the experience of watching that book come to life onscreen. It’s a simple reason: when you read, almost everything is left up to your interpretation and imagination. That’s always going to be a deeper, more personal engagement than […]
Where To Find Free E-Books
When I bought my Kindle last summer, the biggest drawback in my mind was that I’d end up spending more money on books. Even though e-books are cheaper, I so rarely purchase books that cost was definitely a factor. At the time, I saw myself using it mainly for travel purposes, which made the additional […]
Back To The Literature
As per my usual pattern, because it’s summertime, I’m finding myself drawn to lighter reads. But while browsing around Barnes and Noble yesterday, I came across the table of recommended literature for summer. I assumed the table was mostly targeted toward high school students, which made me realize that I read most of these great […]