Pitch-perfect writing …quite a tale about members of the Mormon community in rugged 1888 Utah. Read More…
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Book Review: WASHINGTON BLACK by Esi Edugyan
Oh how I loved WASHINGTON BLACK by Esi Edugyan! I was in need of lovely, sensory language and an engaging … More
Words: “Be An Intelligent Toiler… “
May we each understand the need, and strive to be, an intelligent toiler… “An infallible test of civilization is that … More
Book Review: THE WIFE by Meg Wolitzer
I picked THE WIFE by Meg Wolitzer for our book club, as I thought it would be so much fun … More
Book Review: THE NATURE FIX by Florence Williams
I don’t review a great number of nonfiction on Goodreads, but to those who know me (and my penchant for … More
Book Review: ELMET by Fiona Mozley
This little book took me by surprise in a big way. A debut with a long list of well-deserved literary honors.
Can We Ever Feel Too Valuable?
We all have an innate need to be valued in life — to feel we are valuable as individuals and as members of our community and to feel that our contributions are worthy and appreciated. But can we ever feel too valuable?
Book Review: NO SPECIES IS AN ISLAND by Theodore H Fleming
A study of the migratory pollinators and the interdependence they have on one another… a warning regarding possible environmental peril.
Book Review: GODS OF HOWL MOUNTAIN by Taylor Brown
The language is poetic and lyrical. Taylor Brown creates an incredible sense of place that transports the reader.
Book Review: THE LOST LETTER by Jillian Cantor
Jillian Cantor is a natural at her first dual-narrative novel… fascinating insight about a little-known resistance tool during WWII …