Hope you are enjoying this year's Cannonball Read Book Bingo Reading Challenge. You can get complete information here. I am back with assistance for finding books to meet the bingo circle "Bird". Bird - symbol of a nation; symbol of resistance; birds of a feather; bird’s eye view; has the name of … [Read more]
Actually, Nevermind by Taylor Tomlinson
I would call myself a fan of Taylor Tomlinson's work. I've seen a couple of her specials on Netflix. I love her appearances on Conan O'Brien's podcast. I was a fairly regular viewer of After Midnight on CBS. So I went into her essay collection Actually, Nevermind with eager anticipation. I listened … [Read more]
The Best Man by Maggie Osbourne
CBR18 Bingo: Wheels - The three Roarke sisters must take two thousand head of cattle across Texas to earn their inheritance from their father. Also, the eldest sister, Alex, uses a wheelchair for much of the book. To earn their inheritance from their father, sisters Alex, Freddie, and Les have to … [Read more]
You, Me & the Conspiracy by Emma Barry
Sometimes I imagine the book I’m about to review as a cocktail. For Emma Barry’s You, Me & the Conspiracy there’s clearly a foundational pour of her own experience in academia, some Howard Zinn challenging historical naratives for flavor, and a hearty splash of National Treasure swashbuckling … [Read more]
The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion Vol. 2 by Beth Brower
Volume 2 of this delightful series covers May through June, 1883. During those two months, Emma is intent on finding ways to supplement her income so as to hold on to Lapis Lazuli House. Simultaneously, she must keep her elder relatives out of her way and help her dear cousin Arabella (and … [Read more]
Richard III by William Shakespeare
Cbr18 Bingo - Success: because Richard succeeds at everything, at least at the beginning. This was originally one review but it got surprisingly long for something I wasn't even going to read. I'd rather watch a play (movie) than read it and there is not a shortage of Richard III to watch. But … [Read more]
I See You've Called in Dead by John Kenney
Rating: 3.5 stars In a nutshell: Obituary writer Bud accidentally publishes his own obituary, and subsequently ‘loses’ his job, while trying to figure out what his life means. Best for: Those who want a bit of humor with their existential dread. Those looking for a quick but interesting … [Read more]
