With the end of January in sight, I though it was time for me to share the books I've been reading this month.
Category: Book Reviews
A 2019 Reading Challenge
Another year has come and (almost) gone, and in about two hours we'll be celebrating the arrival of 2019. Whether you're a fan of New Year's Eve or not, the time for goals and resolutions is upon us.
Best Books of 2018
I can't believe how fast 2018 has flown by, and even though I say that every year, I really mean it! 2018 has been full of good things and hard things, and I'm so thankful to have a chance over Christmas break to sit down and reflect over the past 365 days. Part of that reflection,… Continue reading Best Books of 2018
12 Months of Books: August Suggestions
This month's theme for our 12-month reading challenge is "Lazy Days," but for me the month of August is anything but lazy! I picked this theme to focus in on one of my new favorite ways of discovering great stories: audiobooks. With school starting back, there's no way I'll be able to read as many… Continue reading 12 Months of Books: August Suggestions
Review: Circe by Madeline Miller
I've said often on the blog that I'm not always one to jump in on new releases or contemporary fiction trends. I usually prefer to wait until a book's been around for a while before I decide if I want to read it. But when Circe by Madeline Miller debuted in April, the cover alone caught… Continue reading Review: Circe by Madeline Miller
Review: Born a Crime by Trevor Noah
When I started listening to audiobooks a few years ago, I was worried that true book purists might consider listening to a book "cheating." I'm happy to say that I've completely gotten over that fear; in fact, I'm convinced that some books are actually better enjoyed and understood when heard rather than read. Born a Crime… Continue reading Review: Born a Crime by Trevor Noah
Half Gods by Akil Kumarasamy
Half Gods by Akil Kumarasamy is a new collection of short stories that all touch in some way upon the journeys of two brothers who are both named after demigods from the ancient text The Mahabharata. These stories, while spanning great distances in geography and time, all feel like parts of a larger work, a… Continue reading Half Gods by Akil Kumarasamy
Review: Maisie Dobbs
Over Spring Break I picked up the first book in the Maisie Dobbs series at a used bookstore, and I managed to have one of those fun reading days where you get to camp out and read a book from cover to cover beforethe day is over. I love it when I can finish a… Continue reading Review: Maisie Dobbs
Review: Persuasion by Jane Austen
I honestly don't remember the first time I read Persuasion, but it was definitely after I had already read several other novels by Jane Austen. Pride and Prejudice, as you can imagine, was the first novel of hers I read, followed by Emma and others. I knew from the opening pages of Persuasion, however, that it would be my… Continue reading Review: Persuasion by Jane Austen
The Woman Who Smashed Codes by Jason Fagone
March is Women's History Month, so already this month I've been seeing lots of posts on social media about great books written by and about important women. The review I have to share with you today is about a woman whose life story is just now being rediscovered as important files from the NSA are… Continue reading The Woman Who Smashed Codes by Jason Fagone
Sarah K. Cook 