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Feb 17, 20231 min read
"The Lowland" by Jhumpa Lahiri
This is my first Jhumpa Lahiri book. I have held many of her books in my hands. I am drawn to their titles, covers, and her name. In...
May 19, 20222 min read
Used Books on Maui
Not Jersey and I flew to Maui for a long weekend. After securing our rental car, I asked Not Jersey if he wanted to check out a used book...
May 9, 20223 min read
"Between Two Kingdoms: A Memoir of Life Interrupted"
Just before Christmas I listened to Between Two Kingdoms: A Memoir of a Life Interrupted by Suleika Jaouad. It is one of my favorite...
Oct 30, 20213 min read
Ruth Ozeki nails it again!
I read my first Ruth Ozeki book "A Tale for the Time Being" in February of 2020. It was unlike any book I had ever read. It was...
Apr 4, 20212 min read
"State of Wonder" by Ann Patchett
Elizabeth Gilbert wrote about State of Wonder in her book Big Magic. As I remember it, Liz had an idea to write a story about a woman...
Feb 2, 20212 min read
"The Nothing Man" by Catherine Ryan Howard
Genre: Crime/Thriller Dates read: 1/22/2021-1/28/2021 Medium: Audio book via Libby App - FOR FREE with my library card...
Feb 1, 20212 min read
"Big Magic"
I am listening to Elizabeth Gilbert's book "Big Magic" on audio book. I have checked out this book at least 10 times, but I was never...
Jan 21, 20212 min read
"Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art" by James Nestor
Genre: Nonfiction Date Finished: 12/12/2020 How I found it: Recommended by my friend, Lori Medium: Audiobook via Libby Rating: 4/5...
Sep 13, 20201 min read
"Girl in Translation" by Jean Kwok
Originally published on my Tumblr I would not have found without book club, and I freaking loved it. It’s been a few years since I read...
Sep 13, 20202 min read
"The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini
Originally published on my Tumblr Khaled Hosseini is one of my favorite authors. He has written 4 books: “The Kite Runner,” “And the...
Sep 13, 20202 min read
"Unbroken" by Lauren Hillenbrand
Originally posted to my Tumblr This was Jessi Doke’s selection for book club. I came into this book with some assumptions... 1) This is...
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