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Book Review: Tyll
Posted on April 10, 2020April 8, 2020

Book Review: Tyll

Tyll by Daniel Kehlmann I saw this book recommended on Twitter as one of the best newly translated books available. It intrigued me so I bought it on Kindle. I’ve been in a bit of a reading slump since the world went pear shaped, so I didn’t have high hopes of getting into it. But … Continue reading Book Review: Tyll

Book Review: The Sun Down Motel
Posted on March 18, 2020March 17, 2020

Book Review: The Sun Down Motel

The Sun Down Motel by Simone St. James I got this book as my Book of the Month Club selection back in January. I hadn’t heard of it before but once I started it, I couldn’t put it down. It was absolutely riveting and I read it in a span of about two days. — … Continue reading Book Review: The Sun Down Motel

Books to Read During the Pandemic
Posted on March 15, 2020March 14, 2020

Books to Read During the Pandemic

Below is a list of books I recommend to take your mind off what’s going on in the world. I have separated them by genre and included a short blurb. For all of these, they are (as far as my memory serves) contagion, plague, and apocalypse-free. Romance A Rogue By Any Other Name by Sarah … Continue reading Books to Read During the Pandemic

Book Review: The Holdout
Posted on March 9, 2020March 7, 2020

Book Review: The Holdout

The Holdout by Graham Moore I first heard about this book at some point last fall. It had come highly recommended by an established author who had received an advance copy. Based on this recommendation, I pre-ordered the book on Amazon and anxiously awaited it’s arrival. It wasn’t worth the wait. — Mild spoilers ahead … Continue reading Book Review: The Holdout

Posted on June 20, 2019June 17, 2019

Magic of Used Bookstores

Last summer, my best friend and I spent a weekend in Madison, Wisconsin. The goal of the trip was to eat as much good food as possible, which was easily achieved. As we were leaving our last food stop we spotted a used bookstore just down the street. It was a blisteringly hot day and … Continue reading Magic of Used Bookstores

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