Thoughts on “Everything Beautiful Began After” by Simon Van Booy

Simon Van Booy’s Love Begins in Winter is the short story collection that made me realize there are short stories out there I very much enjoy reading. When I heard Van Booy had a novel coming out, I was anxious to read it. I received a digital galley through NetGalley. About the Book: Raised in …

Thoughts on “The Replacement” by Brenna Yovanoff (Audiobook)

When The Replacement by Brenna Yovanoff first came out, it looked far too weird for me. Just take a look at the cover, know that I run from all things horror-esque, and you’ll see what I mean! But I kept reading reviews that started something like, “At first I thought this book would be creepier …

CRP: “The Awakening” by Kate Chopin

The Classics Reclamation Project is my personal challenge to read and enjoy the classics. Well! It’s been a while since I’ve posted about a classic. That’s partly due to a busy summer schedule and partly to the fact that I’ve been reading War and Peace like crazy to catch up to Jillian’s year-long readalong. At …

Thoughts on “The Snow Whale” by John Minichillo

The Snow Whale by John Minichillo was sent to me for review by Atticus Books. It will be published on July 30, 2011. About the Book: John Jacobs is stuck in a dead end job, selling corporate knickknacks out of a cubicle. Meanwhile, his wife, Jessica, divides her time between spending their money, teaching ballroom …

Thoughts on “The Sweetness of Tears” by Nafisa Haji

I received The Sweetness of Tears by Nafisa Haji through LibraryThing’s Early Reviewers program. About the Book: Jo March has grown up planning a summer camp with her parents and brother, watching her Evangelical preacher uncle on TV, and anxiously waiting for her grandmother to stop home between mission trips. Jo has never wavered on …