March 2017 Wrap Up
I read 18 books and short stories in March. Nonfiction Two of my auto-buy audio series Fiction Short stories and novellas The books were: Set in England, Canada, Taiwan, and…
Continue readingThe 228 Legacy
The 228 Legacy by Jennifer J. Chow Setting: Taiwan Published on July 25th 2013 Pages: 320 Three generations in an all-female Taiwanese family living near Los Angeles in 1980 are…
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Life’s That Way
Life’s That Way: A Memoir by Jim Beaver Setting: California Published on April 16, 2009 Pages: 303 In August 2003, Jim Beaver, a character actor, and his wife Cecily learned…
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Hillbilly Elegy
Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis by J.D. Vance Setting: Ohio Published on June 28th 2016 Pages: 272 Vance’s grandparents were “dirt poor and in…
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Who Gets to Have an Opinion?
While I’m on the subject of lines of discussions I think have issues on Book Twitter, let’s talk about who gets to have an opinion on a book. Here’s the…
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Writings on the Wall
Writings on the Wall: Searching for a New Equality Beyond Black and White by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Raymond Obstfeld Published on August 23rd 2016 Pages: 256 Since retiring from professional basketball…
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Symptoms of Being Human
Symptoms of Being Human by Jeff Garvin Setting: California Published on February 2nd 2016 Pages: 352 The first thing you’re going to want to know about me is: Am I…
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Invisible Lives
Invisible Lives by Anjali Banerjee Setting: Washington Published on September 1st 2006 Pages: 280 Lakshmi Sen was born with a magical ability to perceive the secret longings in others. Putting…