Heather McGhee gives us an eye-opening, easy-to-read, compelling, fresh look and something different to consider besides the treatment and discrimination against people of color. She challenges the idea that racism is a zero-sum game by examining the hidden cost of racism to everyone. Drawing on her personal experiences and extensive research, she argues while giving… Continue reading The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together by Heather
The Soulmate by Sally Hepworth
What is going on between the covers Gabe and Pippa moved to a house backing onto a seaside cliff known as The Drop. Over the last year of living there, Gabe has talked several people out of jumping off the cliff and has become somewhat of a local celebrity for doing so. One morning Gabe… Continue reading The Soulmate by Sally Hepworth
Spring Reading: Weyward by Emilia Hart
Spring is officially here, but there is still snow on the ground. The weather is warming up, and I am ready to spring into books that bring on a warmer connection to nature. What makes this one a great spring book is the atmospheric feel of nature and the characters' powerful connection to it. What… Continue reading Spring Reading: Weyward by Emilia Hart
The Faraway World: Stories by Patricia Engel
The Faraway World is a collection of ten rich, engaging, compelling short stories about the immigrant's experience. It explores the connections/separation in a disconnected world from one's emotions and identity with their homeland and culture. Universal themes of relationships, love, friendship, trust/betrayal, regret, belonging/acceptance, fear/hopes, grief, trauma, and class, are woven in. “Sometimes love hits… Continue reading The Faraway World: Stories by Patricia Engel
I Have No Shelf Control: Books I added In January and February
I had more self-control adding books to my shelves while trying to gain a little control of them in January and thought I had a handle now on my NetGalley unread shelves. Then in February, I lost all control and went on a booklet shopping spree, downloading and requesting spree, and lost control of all… Continue reading I Have No Shelf Control: Books I added In January and February
February Reading Month Review
For a short month, this was one long winter month, and I spent a few days curled up with a book. It was the month for thrills and chills, and out of the eight books I read, seven were suspense/thrillers. While I love to read thrilling and chilling winter books, I don't find anything thriller,… Continue reading February Reading Month Review