We’re halfway through The Odyssey for Trish’s readalong. I’ve been listening to Ian McKellen read the epic to me on audio and using the Fagles translation in print as a supplement. This week, we read Books 7-12. If you’d like to read other participants’ thoughts, head over to Trish’s Week 2 post to see who’s …
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Thoughts on “Revolution” by Jennifer Donnelly
Revolution, Jennifer Donnelly’s new young adult novel, got so much attention in the months leading up to its release that I’d reserved a copy at the library before the library even had copies. My turn came around last week, and I read Revolution right away. About the Book: Andi is struggling to keep her life …
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Books for Your Ears: Nonfiction Favorites
A few Fridays ago I introduced a miniseries featuring some of my favorite audiobooks. This week, I’ll be focusing on nonfiction. I’ve selected three of my favorites: The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls (narrated by Julia Gibson) The Glass Castle opens with Walls, the author, in a taxi in New York City. She looks out …
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The Odyssey: Books 1-6
I’m a bit late with my first post about The Odyssey for Trish’s readalong. I’ve been listening to Ian McKellen read the epic to me on audio, which is fantastic. The problem came when I sat down to write my summary of books 1 through 6 and couldn’t work out the exact play-by-play. I’ve been …
Thoughts on “The Distant Hours” by Kate Morton
The Distant Hours by Kate Morton is the first of Morton’s novels I’ve read. I’ve heard high praise for her earlier books, so when the opportunity to read the ARC for The Distant Hours presented itself, I took it. This eagerly anticipated new novel from Kate Morton is out today. About the Book: The contents …
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