March 2018 Reading
Here are some five-word book reviews for my March reading wrap-up. Taking as Fast as I Can: Fun, witty, not earth shattering Under the Volcano: Dense, symbolic, indulgent, and boring Mudbound: Had potential… Continue reading
Tag Archive: Books
14 Comments
What I Read in February 2018
I’ve settled into my new assistant professor position at a university near my home. This means I commute less and read more! February was a productive month in terms of reading. Here’s what… Continue reading
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
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
Anne of Green Gables
Anne of Green Gables: she’s not real, but she’s beloved. I can’t count how many times I have watched the Anne of Green Gables miniseries, and my husband and I recently enjoyed the… Continue reading
Back to Reading for Pleasure
It has been years since I’ve felt like I’ve read for pleasure. I mean, of course I have, but even when I was, I felt like I had to post a detailed analysis… Continue reading
A Little Du Maurier
I’ve read Rebecca (1938) by Daphne Du Maurier. It is a great book of suspense. I read it as part of the BBC book list that I was reading from when I started this… 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
What I Bought
My last post gushed over visiting Powell’s City of Books in Portland, Oregon. Today’s post is a report of what I bought while there. I also purchased a few books at the… Continue reading
City of Books
I am visiting Portland, Oregon, this week for an academic conference and to receive an award for my dissertation (yay!). Yesterday, I visited Powell’s City of Books. It is amazing. It was my… Continue reading