- This short story collection quickly draws the reader into each mini-world created by the author. I'm thankful a friend recommended this book to me.
- The short stories in this collection skew toward the shorter end of the short story spectrum.
- Addiction is a common theme in many of the short stories.
Thursday, November 29, 2018
A Manual for Cleaning Women by Lucia Berlin
Tuesday, November 13, 2018
Sea Witch by Sarah Henning
- This is a thrilling re-telling of The Little Mermaid that will appeal to teen and adult readers.
- Henning fresh approach to the folk tale brings new perspective.
- The novel is a quick read with quick action and character development.
The Third Hotel by Laura Van Den Berg
- This novel centers on the travels of a newly widowed woman.
- She travels around Cuba in search of her husband, who she kind of finds.
- This is a chilling novel.
Wednesday, November 7, 2018
A Confederacy of Dunces by John Kennedy Toole
- I reread this book as an audiobook after having read the print version about give years ago. The audio version is a great performance!
- Rereading the book only reminded me how much I wish this would have been made into a movie long ago.
- The main character is annoying and obtuse in an enrapturing way.
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