The Gilmore Guide to Books

Connecting Books and Readers One Review at a Time

Sunday Sentence: Astonish Me

Sunday Sentence: The best sentence(s) from this week, out of context and without commentary. Inspired by David Abrams at The Quivering Pen.     He is still proud of Harry, but the pride is something different than it used to be: it has been cut away from his pride in himself and left to stand on its own.  ... Read More...

Cara Hoffman- A Letter

By and large this blog is composed of book reviews, author events, anything bookish. I don’t extend myself into the political or economic arenas because I’m not always savvy enough to know what I’m talking about. But sometimes I do raise my head from a book long enough to see something I believe needs to be shared. On Wednesday I reviewed Cara Hoffman’s new novel, Be Safe I ... Read More...

Guest Post: Eva Stachniak

On Monday I was pleased to review Eva Stachniak's new historical novel, Empress of the Night, a fascinating look at both the reign and the personal life of Catherine the Great. Today she kindly agreed to share more of her in-depth knowledge about the progressive leadership of this amazing woman.   One of Catherine the Great’s biographers quotes her exclaiming: if ... Read More...

Reading and Writing Spaces

As someone who spends the majority of their time either reading or writing I sometimes think I would be more productive and/or creative if I could find the perfect space. This thought usually comes to me when I’m procrastinating because really, neither reading or writing take a lot of space. Still, a girl can dream, so here are some wonderfully diverse spots that would inspire ... Read More...

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