American Sniper by Chris Kyle
Rating: ★★★★ I think I'm going to have a lot to say about this book so I'm starting this review while I'm still in the process of reading...
Brooklyn by Colm Toíbín
Rating: ★★★★ This was a beautiful book. I loved the story, and the main character, Eilis, but the writing was pretty bland (hence the...
The Kite Runner by Khaled Hossein
Rating: ★★★★ The Kite Runner is a heartbreaking story manufactured to be as emotionally evocative as possible. I appreciated this...
The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead
Rating: ★★★★★ A brief preface: I am a privileged white woman, but I seek to empathize with and understand those who aren't born with the...
The Revenant by Michael Punke
Rating: ★★★★ The Revenant is a thrilling story of survival and revenge that had my heart pounding from start to finish. I finished off...
Christmas Gift Guide
With Christmas less than ten days away, last minute shoppers are rushing to find the perfect gifts for their loved ones. There's a simple...
The Girls by Emma Cline
Rating: ★★★★★ I picked this up just before Halloween, not because I thought it was a thriller, but because I saw it in my library and I...
The Brothers by Stephen Kinzer
The Brothers is an engaging, dramatic history of the Dulles brothers who led the age of espionage in America. I read this book for my...
