Category: Books
Back to the 80s: A Review of Ready Player One by Ernest Cline
Back to the 80s: A Review of Ready Player One by Ernest Cline I love the 80s. I grew up during them, and so they have a special place in my heart. And, when I can read something that holds the same reverence to my beloved decade, I am super excited. That’s why I was…
It’s Monday, What are you reading
While I am at 44 books read for the year, none of the books I earmarked for last year are any of them. Whoops! However, I did get one or two books that I wanted to read, done. We have also solved the mystery of little to no internet in our Condo’s living room. We…
Review: Shylock is my Name by Howard Jacobson
Review: Shylock is my Name by Howard Jacobson I love a good Shakespearean retelling, especially if it is a play I am really familiar with. Case in point: Shylock is My Name by Howard Jacobson. A retelling of the Merchant of Venice, it provides the same story, but provides a new look at some old…
Review : Pretty Girls by Karin Slaughter
Review : Pretty Girls by Karin Slaughter I hesitated reading Pretty Girls by Karin Slaughter for a while. The first two chapters did not grab me. But a recent push to clear off my TBR shelves made me pick it up and re-dedicate myself to reading and reviewing the book, and am I glad I…
Birth of an American Gigolo by Deek Rhew
I love a good, dark comedy. Especially when the comedy in question takes elements from real life that we’re all aware of. Birth of an American Gigolo by Deek Rhew introduced me to Deek Rhew (a new to me author) and a story that won’t leave my mind anytime soon. Thank you to publisher Tenacious books for providing…
Vinegar Girl – A Modern take on Shakespeare’s Taming of the Shrew
Anne Tyler’s Modern Take on an Old Classic I’ve been a fan of Shakespeare since I was very young. Reciting lines, answering trivia and even acting out bit parts (before landing a part as Titania, but that’s another story)–so I’m fairly familiar with the story of Taming of the Shrew. If being a fan of the…