“She's the most important person in the world and her family living in poverty. If our mother is so important to science, why can't we get health insurance?” Y'all, this is a good book. I read a lot of non-fiction, and this book moves faster and stays interesting in a way where a lot of … [Read more]
“From any rational point of view I am absurd; but there are no longer any rational points of view.” The premise of Surfacing is simple: a young woman returns to her childhood home -- a cabin in the woods of Canada -- to find her father, who has gone missing. For moral support, she brings along her … [Read more]
I kicked off the New Year with my first graphic novel (ever) by Lucy Knisley. … [Read more]
In an attempt to get back to the full cannonball this year, I am including books I read for work. With that, I bring you Interpreting Servants’ Lives at Historic House Museums by Jennifer Pustz. This book grew out of Ms. Pustz’s dissertation and seeks to understand when, why and how domestic staff … [Read more]
Tampa is the story of a young, gorgeous Middle School teacher and her attempts to seduce young waifish boys. Tampa is also a very hard book to read. Don't get me wrong, the author has a gift of words. Her craft is precise and evocative. She effectively creates a chilling portrait of a predator, … [Read more]
Sometimes after a really serious book you just need a quick little slice of Neil Gaiman. He always cures the reading blues. This young … [Read more]
