Fiction
Downstairs Girl (Book Review)
Downstairs Girl is very unique historical fiction story about a Chinese girl in reconstructionist Atlanta.
My Name is Emilia Del Valle (Book Review)
This is an immersive tale of an unusually plucky young woman’s courage, her search for her heritage, and ultimately, her resilience.
The Frozen River (Book Review)
Several of you blog readers recommended I read this and you were right! It was terrific!
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.
My Best Reads of the Year ( Book Challenge Summary 2024)
Here are my three favorite non-fiction books, and two favorite novels.
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.
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.
You Are Here (Book Review)
You too might like this story about a 10 day hike, which expands possibilities.
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.