reviews
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“You’re Never Weird on the Internet (Almost)” by Felicia Day
I loved this book for some very important reasons: 1. Not to brag (and really, I’m not!) but Felicia Day and I are almost the same age so her discovery of the wonders of the internet, of being able to not be weird because there are like-minded people on the internet, of getting lost in… Continue reading
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“Behold the Dreamers” by Imbolo Mbue
I didn’t realize I managed to read Imbolo Mbue’s BEHOLD THE DREAMERS just three days but, apparently, I did. Thanks for keeping track, Goodreads addiction of mine! I think I didn’t realize because I got lost so fast and so hard in this fantastic story of what America means to those who are born here… Continue reading
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Reviewed: “Tidewater: A Novel of Pocahontas and the Jamestown Colony” by Libbie Hawker
Just in case anybody didn’t know this… don’t believe Disney when it comes to your history! Now, granted it’s been a long time since I say Disney’s “Pocahontas” and granted I am reviewing a “based on true events” sort of historical fiction book – it is that in part because there is precious little in… Continue reading
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Reviewed: “The Fault In Our Stars” by John Green
I have always avoided jumping on the bandwagon of the latest must-have books, especially when it comes to young adult-y type books that seem to be flooding out of publishing companies. This is good, because when I do get around to it, I can enjoy it without being influenced by the hubbub of the thing.… Continue reading
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Reviewed: “Book of Numbers” by Joshua Cohen
Having read a handful of reviews of this book on Goodreads before I started it, but after I got it through NetGalley, I realized there are two sorts of readers of this book… those who haven’t finished the book and probably won’t ever and those who are hyper-critical of those who haven’t finished because this… Continue reading
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Reviewed: “Coming of Age at the End of Days” by Alice LaPlante
If Alice LaPlante meant for Coming of Age at the End of Daysto be a commentary on how religion, especially of the evangelical, end of days sort, can prey on the weakest in society, she succeeded. If Alice LaPlante meant for it to be a commentary on the value of faith and religion in an… Continue reading
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Reviewed: “The Beach Hut” by Cassandra Parkin
It’s hard to put into words what I thought of Cassandra Parkin’s The Beach Hut. It isn’t because it was a particularly bad book or a particularly good book. It’s just… a strangely interesting book. And I can’t quite figure out what made it so good. It’s hard to figure out who the Main Character(s) are.… Continue reading
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Reviewed: “After Before” by Jemma Wayne
Jemma Wayne took me for a ride with After Before. There are breathtaking highs and bumpy lows in this story of three women; Lynn, a dying fifty-eight year old who gave up everything for her family, Vera, a lost late twenty-something who gave up her family, and Emilienne, a young woman who lost her entire… Continue reading
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Reviewed: “Benjamin Franklin in London: The British Life of America’s Founding Father” by George Goodwin
I tried. Hard. But… something about Benjamin Franklin is just… not that interesting to me at this time in my life. Which is not to say George Goodwin’s book is not good and packed full of information. It is. It’s just not the information that I’m going to sit and soak up right now. Benjamin… Continue reading
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An English diarist and naval administrator. I served as administrator of the Royal Navy and Member of Parliament. I had no maritime experience, but I rose to be the Chief Secretary to the Admiralty under both King Charles II and King James II through patronage, diligence, and my talent for administration.
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