- This is a gripping novel that covers the familial history of a large Texas ranch.
- The story is told through four viewpoints, which give windows into events impacting the all of the narrators.
- I am really enjoying the AMC show The Son. The book and the TV series are somewhat like alternative realities. They are very much alike, but different. I find both to be quite enjoyable.
Monday, May 22, 2017
The Son by Phillip Meyer
Thursday, May 11, 2017
Everything You Want Me to Be by Mindy Mejia
- This novel focuses on the murder of a high school senior who had big plans to move to the city.
- Set in a small town, this novel showcases the many relationships between people in rural communities.
- This is a mystery that focuses on character development.
Monday, May 8, 2017
The Inseparables by Stuart Nadler
- This novel is told through multiple viewpoints via the perspectives of three generations of women in alternating chapters.
- This is a witty novel that addresses struggles we all face as we age.
- The novel highlights how conceptions of gender have changed over the decades, while others have not.
The Barrowfields by Phillip Lewis
- This novel combines a coming of age story with a Gothic architecture and a love of classic literature.
- The novel follows the main character over several years, and focuses how he changes while at college and law school.
- Throughout the book there are references to classic works of fiction.
Pax by Sara Pennypacker
- The cover drew me into this children's chapter book, a genre I rarely read.
- The story follows Pax, a tame red fox, and his owner, a young boy.
- The story is told by alternating between their two viewpoints.
Programmed Inequality by Marie Hicks
- This book details how pre-automation clerical positions morphed into early programming positions. This change was followed by the insertion of men into previously largely-female roles.
- The societal factors at play are complex and interesting.
- This is written with an academic focus including detailed notes. It is not for the casual reader.
The Dog Stars by Peter Heller
- I absolutely loved this book. The storytelling and characters were so engaging.
- It is a warmer version of the road.
- With all the post-apocalyptic movies, TV shows, and books published recently, this one stands out as solid literary fiction.
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