Tom Lake by Ann Patchett
Not too much to say on this outside of the fact that the it went on just way too long. And I thought the one daughter, Emily, was insufferable throughout. I think if Patchett had shortened things a bit that the book would have been perfect. Tom Lake follows Lara Nelson as she and her family … [Read more]
The Game by Ken Dryden
Hockey occupies a precarious position in the hierarchy of my sports fandom. I watch a fair amount of my local team's games (Go Devils!) but I don't really know anything about the sport itself, outside a few big names from its history and a general comprehension of the rules. … [Read more]
Coot Club by Arthur Ransome
It’s always such a pleasure to settle down with one of the books in this series. There will be some adventurous and imaginative scheme afoot, but always within the time frame of school holidays. The children will each use their particular skills, and always get along wonderfully. And for the most … [Read more]
An Academic Affair by Jodi McAlister
Someone on the Buffering discord mentioned this novel because one of the characters has a “Smash the Demon Lizard Patriarchy” sticker and then also clarified that it was also a good romance/book. I’m sure I am not the only bookish person in these parts that loved college - the courses, the reading, … [Read more]
The Colony: Faith and Blood in a Promised Land by Sally Denton
I have the Harris County Public Library to thank for this recommendation. Before jumping into The Colony, I have to confess, I wasn’t really aware that the Mormon Church had much of a significant presence in Mexico. But it turns out there a number of prominent fundamentalist Mormon families … [Read more]
Lavender House by Lev AC Rosen
Perspective is everything. To many readers, this may very well be a mystery. Reading as a disaster bisexual, however, my take was very different. The mystery is no mystery to me as a queer person, and I'm willing to bet a silk pajama that every single queer person who reads the book can determine … [Read more]
