by Michelle | Jun 25, 2022 | Audiobook, Book Review, Books Read in 2022, K Author, P Author, R Author, V Author
One of the ways I discovered that I might not be handling the stress of the past few months is that no matter how often I tried, I could never summon the energy or desire to sit down and write reviews. At first, I didn’t think anything of it, knowing I would...
by Michelle | Apr 29, 2020 | Audiobook, Book Review, Books Read in 2020, V Author
I like Sarah Vowell, and I think that Ms. Vowell and I would be friends in real life were we to meet. After all, I too have gone on vacation purely as an excuse to visit key historical areas and points of interest. I get her sense of humor, her dry delivery, and her...
by Michelle | Dec 29, 2019 | Book Review, Books Read in 2019, K Author, M Author, N Author, V Author
It may start slowly, but hang on to your hats, folks. It is one wild ride. I absolutely loved the diversity and gender fluidity within the novel. The magic is intriguing with its message of harmony and partnership. While it is not as unputdownable as I wanted, I still...
by Michelle | Jul 12, 2018 | Book Review, Books Read in 2018, V Author
Genre: Supernatural Thriller Publication Date: 5 June 2018 Source: Publisher from NetGalley Synopsis from the Publisher: “This panoramic fictional oral history begins with one small mystery: the body of a young woman found in an Arizona border town, presumed to...
by Michelle | Jan 24, 2018 | Book Review, Books Read in 2018, J Author, V Author
Genre: Mystery; Young Adult Publication Date: 16 January 2018 Source: Publisher via NetGalley Synopsis from the Publisher: “Ellingham Academy is a famous private school in Vermont for the brightest thinkers, inventors, and artists. It was founded by Albert...
by Michelle | Mar 8, 2017 | Book Review, Books Read in 2017, V Author
Genre: Historical Fiction Publication Date: 7 March 2017 Source: Publisher via NetGalley Synopsis from the Publisher: “Following the success of Aquarium, which was a New York Times Editors’ Choice and garnered numerous rave reviews, David Vann transports us to...
