The Best Book I Read in 2017
At the end of each year, many of us reflect on who we are what we did and what goals we may have for the future. I don’t tend to set new goals… Continue reading
Category Archive: Contemporary
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Is Selfishness the Key to Happiness?
I’m sure most of us would immediately answer “no” to the question the title poses. I do. I think self-care and self-love are important in order to be able to share love and… Continue reading
Literary Wives: Gaining Perspective on Zelda
I’ve always thought that Zelda Fitzgerald, wife of American author F. Scott Fitzgerald, was crazy. In a bad way. I dismissed her and often thought negatively of her. This point of view is… Continue reading
Colson Whitehead’s The Underground Railroad: A Metaphor
Colson Whitehead’s The Underground Railroad (2016) tricked me for a moment. It portrays the famous underground railroad, a network of abolitionists and volunteers who helped slaves escape the south and head north in… Continue reading
Literary Wives: Meg Wolitzer’s The Wife
I began this novel with a sigh. After reading the first few pages, I thought, “Not another novel written from a female perspective that is all about how important her husband is.” I… Continue reading
Which Alexander McCall Smith Series?
I recently tried to read Corduroy Mansions, the first book in a series by Alexander McCall Smith. As you may recall, I love Smith’s work. But after starting, and then stopping, this book,… Continue reading
I Have a Book Type
I’ve decided that there is a type of book that I like more than any other. It is a book that explores art/literature and artists/writers and that jumps back and forth between time.… Continue reading
Mystery Novels
I recently gave a lesson to the youth in my church and to get their attention, I asked them if they liked a good mystery. I showed them a slide with some of… Continue reading
Literary Wives: There Is No One Way to Be a Woman
American Housewife (2016), a collection of short stories by Helen Ellis, is the Literary Wives bloggers’ pick for this month. It is witty, poignant, hilarious, dark, timely, and accessible. Please see more of… Continue reading
Forgiving Is Easy: The Light Between Oceans
It has been a long time since I’ve cried while reading a book. However, it happened recently when I finished The Light Between Oceans (2012) by M. L. Stedman. I did not just… Continue reading