

All Rights Reserved by Gregory Scott Katsoulis
Given our current political climate and the rage coma I've been in since last November, I've been actively avoiding dystopian fiction....


The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street by Karina Yan Glaser
Disclaimer: I know the author of this book. However, the NYT Notable Children's Books of 2017 List can't be wrong! I know I haven't done...


The Sound and the Fury by William Faulkner
Read my review here.
Faulking Faulkner...
I just did something I've been avoiding for quite awhile. Just how long will become apparent in just a moment. I forced myself to check...


Vanessa and Her Sister by Priya Parmar
Another instance where the cover art initially completely turned me off. I've found that I'm just not a fan of the trendy hazy,...


Edgar & Lucy by Victor Lodato
The gorgeous cover originally called me to this advanced reading copy. White-on-white embossed flora, striking black and red font. ...


Circling the Sun by Paula McLain
That cover. Blech. But, I'm committed to my beloved bookgroup so I powered through my distaste for the pastel-washed art and the overuse...


The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz
I've been a reader for most of my life... I really don't remember a time before books made up a huge part of who I am as a person. And...


Because we didn't have enough to read...
Along with the gift that was four more episodes of Gilmore girls came some more work. But hey, I'm not complaining! I wrote a piece for...


July 18, 2016
July 18, 2016. That is the last time I wrote something on this blog. I know a lot of it just has to do with life. Some of it has to do...