A Velocity of Being (Book Review and Lots of Quotes about Reading)
This is a compilation of notable people who wrote a letter to young readers, about why they should read.
Book Reviews
The Psychology of Money (Book Review)
How you manage your money is just as important as how much you make.
North Woods (Book Review)
Only read this book if you want to suspend your disbelief and are ready for some really weird or heinous twists.
The Choice (Book Review With Quotes)
This is the best book I’ve ever read by a holocaust survivor. The lessons she learned were clearly explained and profoundly applicable to today, not only for those that have been through trauma, but for all of us.
Cold Comfort Farm (Book Review)
I’m not usually one for satire or parody, but this book was surprisingly entertaining, poking humorously at Jane Austin, the Brontes, and Thomas Hardy.
Vaster Wilds (Book Review)
I do NOT recommend this intense book. Skip it and find something less so excruciating.
Playground (Book Review)
This novel takes us on a deep dive into the wonders of the ocean, through themes of game playing, to contemplate the ramifications of AI, and the power of friendship.
America Awakening (Book Review)
I can’t recommend this book highly enough, and only wish I read it sooner, so I could recommend it sooner.
How Far the Light Reaches (Book Review)
The lovely upshot is that in the process of examining all this wide ranging and unusual authenticity, we find permission to be unapologetically our own remarkably distinct selves.
Last House (Book Review)
This book was very different, spanning the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s in America, right on through to the year 2026.
Duet (Book Review)
A goldfinch and a boy learn Chopin, and discover a lot more in the process. A wonderful middle grade read.
The Last Chinese Chef (Book Review)
I give it a breezy 5 stars; I slurped it up and licked the plate.
Cluny Brown (Book Review)
You too may enjoy this delightful, witty, entertaining coming of age novel, with its subtle insights on social class, changing times, and human character.
The River We Remember (Book Review)
If you like a who-done-it that rings more about the people, place, and time than anything else, you might like this book.