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]
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]
Scream City by Hannah Morrissey
I’ve been a fan of author Hannah Morrissey since the debut of Hello, Transcriber, the first book in her Black Harbor series. She uses the term “Midwestern Noir” to describe her books - kind of like Scandi noir in tone, but set in rusting cities of the American midwest. While Morrissey’s Black Harbor … [Read more]
Henry VI, Part 3 by William Shakespeare
Cbr18 Bingo - Clown: it's about royal succession. I started Requiem of the Rose King by Aya Kanno, knowing it was inspired by Shakespeare's histories and knowing I have a bad habit of abandoning books to do background research. Henry VI, Part 3 is the end of the Henry VI trilogy, and it … [Read more]
