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The Chiffon Trenches

November 11, 2020

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One of the things I love almost as much as books is fashion, which could come as a surprise given that my current wardrobe is layered knits and sweatpants. I may not be wearing it anymore, but before I became a librarian I worked in a department store as a buyer and as an account executive for a men’s apparel company in NYC. I dreamed of being the editor of a fashion magazine, ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Non-fiction Tagged: fashion, history, memoir, pop culture

More Than A Woman by Caitlin Moran

October 26, 2020

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  I’ve loved all of Caitlin Moran’s fiction (How to Build a Girl, How to Be Famous) but had never read any of her nonfiction, so was interested to see she has a new book out. More Than a Woman is her follow-up to How to Be a Woman, which she wrote when she was in her 30s. A time when she was sure she had life all figured out. A decade later and she’s back, sharing her ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Non-fiction Tagged: contemporary life, essays, humor, women

Eat a Peach: A Memoir by David Chang

October 23, 2020

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My enjoyment of reading about food is almost as great as eating it and I’ve been really fortunate to read some incredibly interesting chefs’ memoirs. Thankfully, David Chang continues that trend with Eat a Peach. Chang is the chef/owner of Momofuku Noodle Bar, a restaurant that opened in NYC in 2004. His concept of small, pared down, inexpensive restaurants with open kitchens ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Non-fiction Tagged: book clubs, food, memoir

A Knock at Midnight

September 9, 2020

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If nothing else, 2020 has been my year of more “I had no idea” reading than any other in my adult life. I’ve read fiction and nonfiction on a number of issues for years, but somehow race was never a large part of that reading. Now, like many others in this country, I’ve seen just how insidious systemic racism is in America and want a better understanding. To that end, I read A ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Non-fiction Tagged: book clubs, crime, debut, racism

Text Me When You Get Home

August 28, 2020

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Today is the last of my summer nonfiction reviews, but it’s a bit unusual. It’s only partially a review of Text Me When You Get Home and mostly a rumination on all the thoughts the book brought me. Which is kind of wonderful, right? When you read a book and it fills you with good memories and positive emotions? It’s a bit of a rarity in entertainment these days, but is one of ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Non-fiction Tagged: book clubs, friendship, women

Summer Nonfiction Mini-Reviews

August 26, 2020

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I’m sure you’re all tired of hearing my astonishment over my nonfiction reading, but honestly, this is the first time in all my years of blogging where I have 3 5-star nonfiction books before the year is even over. And this is just from the last two months! I’m not going to bore you (yet!) with my thoughts on why this is so, but get right to it, with two more  nonfiction books ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Feature, Non-fiction Tagged: essays, family, memoir

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