Sing, Unburied, Sing by Jesmyn Ward Contemporary Fiction (Magical Realism?) 290 pages Published September 2017 I know, I’m late to the party. This book made a big splash back in September – everyone was talking about it, and it won the National Book Award. My library, however, did not have enough copies to go around, … Continue reading
Sunday Funday
Yesterday was my birthday! I’m 36 now. (Ack!) Today we’re going to go see a friend of ours play Beatrice in my favorite Shakespeare play, Much Ado About Nothing, and I am VERY excited about that! This coming week is Finals week for my husband, and then he’ll be done with school until the Fall, … Continue reading
Book Review: Batman – Nightwalker
Batman: Nightwalker by Marie Lu Superheroes 250 pages Published January 2018 So I didn’t actually realize, back when I reviewed Wonder Woman: Warbringer, that it was the start of a series of origin novels. The second is this one, about Batman, and the next is Catwoman: Soulstealer. (I can’t wait for that one, Wonder Woman, … Continue reading
Friday 56 – Sing, Unburied, Sing
The Friday 56 is hosted by Freda’s Voice. The rules are simple – turn to page 56 in your current read (or 56% in your e-reader) and post a few non-spoilery sentences. Today’s quote is from Sing, Unburied, Sing, by Jesmyn Ward. My full review should be up on Monday! I sling the car around … Continue reading
Book Review: Tolstoy and the Purple Chair
Tolstoy and the Purple Chair by Nina Sankovitch Memoir 236 pages Published 2011 So first off, can we talk about this cover? I want this chair so bad. Though the purple chair the author actually sits in to read is nowhere near this pretty, from her description of it. I haven’t got a good reading … Continue reading
Library Loot Wednesday!
After a week of not getting anything from the library (I know, crazy, right?!) I checked out nine books this week, and plucked four more off their free shelf for a total of thirteen! I snuck over into the Children’s section and snagged Judy Blume’s “Are You There, God? It’s Me, Margaret” for the PopSugar … Continue reading