The Half Year Book Report (#6)

Well, well - the last six months have certainly given us all a lot of time to read. But honestly, in the first few months of the year, I didn't finish a lot of the books I started. I have certainly mastered the art of dropping books and never returning to them if they don't … Continue reading The Half Year Book Report (#6) →

The End of Year Book Report (#5)

Here are the books I finished from July 1 through December 31 2019. I went back to some of my old favorites in the last six months, like Ann Patchett and Leslie Jamison. I got to meet Jamison in October, adding to my list of other favorite authors I got to meet this year, like … Continue reading The End of Year Book Report (#5) →

The End of Year Book Report (#4)

July through December 2018 Title: Still Alice Author: Lisa Genova Date Finished: 7/6 Finished: Yes Format: Kindle Ranking Out of 10: 5 Notes: I did not enjoy the style of writing. It felt pedantic, like a parable. The story was good but it was too obviously written to inform readers about a condition rather than letting the readers enjoy a novel … Continue reading The End of Year Book Report (#4) →

The Half Year Book Report (#3)

January through June 2017 I didn't read very much during the first half of this year. If you follow my blog, you know I've gone through a major life change and, as a result, haven't had the concentration for reading that I normally do. I've set aside the printed word for a lot of Netflix … Continue reading The Half Year Book Report (#3) →

The End of Year Book Report (#2)

July through December 2016 Title: The Long Weekend: Life in the English Country House Author: Adrian Tinniswood Date Finished: 7/3 Finished: ~ish Format: Hard cover Ranking Out of 10: 6 Notes: I wasn’t as in to this book as I thought I’d be. I have an obsession with English (and Irish and Scottish, etc) country … Continue reading The End of Year Book Report (#2) →