How Iceland Changed the World: The Big History of a Small Island by Egill Bjarnason
Best for: Anyone with some interest in world history, or Icelandic history. In a nutshell: Author Bjarnason provides a condensed (and at times humorous) history of Iceland. Worth quoting: “…claim, respectively, that Icelander live for up to 150 to 300 years — because of the pure climate, or … [Read more]
The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides
All month I have searched for a "perfect" horror novel, something to match the energy of "spooky season". I read several thrillers, but nothing that really fit the bill. And then, on Monday, real life horror intervened and now I need to put the horror novel aside - I'm hoping to find some books that … [Read more]
Black Betty by Walter Mosley
A Little Yellow Dog by Walter Mosley
Black Betty Easy Rawlins is hired to find a woman named Elizabeth ostensibly because her rich employer is looking for her. The woman has been working in the house for this rich woman and the story goes that she is looking for Elizabeth in order to offer to pay her more if she comes back to work. … [Read more]
How to Excavate a Heart by Jake Maia Arlow
How to Excavate a Heart is a book that hit so many good and familiar notes for me. Shani has just finished her first semester at college where she also got her first girlfriend, who broke up with her just before the start of winter break. Luckily Shani got accepted to an internship that the … [Read more]
Making a Scene by Constance Wu
Best for: Fans of Constance Wu. People interested in learning about the impact of different aspects of Hollywood on actors. In a nutshell: Actress Wu shares stories from her life, mostly focusing on her non-famous time. Worth quoting: N/A (Audiobook) Why I chose it: I only know Wu from … [Read more]
Bewilderment by Richard Powers
Warning: here be spoilers America, sometime in the near future. Astrobiologist Theo Byrne raises his son Robin alone after the death of his wife. He feels like he’s doing a terrible job, especially when Robin is sent home from school for smashing his only friend’s face with a thermos. Robin is a … [Read more]
