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A Knock at Midnight

September 9, 2020

knock

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 ... Read More...

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

Untamed by Glennon Doyle

March 23, 2020

untamed

Several weeks ago, I enthused about a novel that I thought was outstanding even though it was DARK (The Road, which I would not recommend reading anytime soon). Now I’m back to balance the scales by ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Non-fiction Tagged: book clubs, inspiration, memoir, social issues, women

Almost Everything: Notes on Hope

December 10, 2018

almost

Anne Lamott’s new book Almost Everything: Notes on Hope is not straight path reading. It’s not her style and I, for one, am grateful for that. But if you looking for succinct advice on how to feel ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Non-fiction Tagged: contemporary life, essays, inspiration, Riverhead Books

The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World

January 23, 2017

book of joy

  It’s no secret I’ve been struggling since November to make sense of not only where our country stands, but where it is headed. I’d like to say I’ve been able to insulate myself from the impact ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Non-fiction Tagged: book clubs, inspiration, Penguin Group, spirituality

Inventing the Rest of Our Lives by Susan Levine Braun

August 19, 2016

inventing

Yesterday, I had a milestone-ish birthday. 55, which means I can no longer say I’m in my early 50s. Boo to that. I’m not generally one to find age markers to be difficult—I thought 40 was a blast, but ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Non-fiction Tagged: midlife

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