By my early 50s, my right shoulder was in chronic pain, no doubt courtesy of the oversized purse I’d been schlepping around for decades. Time to downsize, both the bag and the contents, bearing in mind that the bag had
As a preschooler, I hounded my mother to teach me how to read and have devoured a small library ever since. My appetite for learning was insatiable and books were the only source of information back in the olden days.
The worst thing about a great book is that it ends. An intrinsic sadness sets in as I turn the last few pages. Intimate connections to people, places, and circumstances are over and I’m left wanting more. Typically the next
In a nutshell, this is the story of a Chinese-American family living in small-town Ohio in the 70s. When the middle child drowns mysteriously in a nearby lake, that tragedy is but the tip of the iceberg for what is
If you read books as much as I do, there are certain ones that keep you coming back for more; ones you revisit when you’re in need of some comfort, a good laugh, or a good cry; ones that welcome
First of all, my qualifications to comment on non-fiction books are virtually nonexistent, having read only 11 of the 100 Top Non-Fictions Books of All Times, most of which were compulsory for some course or another.
I understand that some book clubs are quite structured when it comes to pre-event questions. Some have so many questions it looks like the final exam for a Lit course. To be honest, that would take the fun out of
I don’t typically read non-fiction books, but this one was a pleasant surprise. As a newly-minted senior, my interest is piqued by any reference to immortality. Alas, there were no secrets revealed on how to live forever, per se, but
This is a book of a different colour, a good read, and quirky in the extreme. It starts off rather slowly, describing the background of Nikki, a law school dropout and feminist/activist working in a downtown London pub much to
A teenage girl reports being raped by the superstar player of the Beartown hockey team on the eve of a championship game. This town defines itself by the wins and losses of their Bears on all fronts, spiritually, emotionally and