(Probably) uncontroversial opinion: Margaret Atwood is an outstanding female author. I intentionally said “female author” instead of just author because I think that in this specific instance, being a woman gives Atwood an edge to make her characters, especially the female ones, incredibly realistic. She digs into topics and issues with such clarity that you find yourself better understanding moments that have happened in your own life. I adore her, and everything I have ever read by her, and this is no different. In this […]
A Must Read if you live in, have been to, or are interested in Chicago
A little over a year ago I left the balmy southern United States for the snowy Midwest, Chicago suburbs to be specific, so, this book quickly climbed to the top of my “to read” pile. How could I live here and not tackle Larson’s fantastic telling of such a pivotal point in the city’s history? I knew I had made the correct choice when I found no less than seven copies at my local library. Definite move toward further acclimation to my new home, though […]
Self Help that is mostly helpful with a touch of Goop-ness
I presently work at Northwestern University, in the Career Management Center of Kellogg School of Management. As such, I have access to neat personal and professional development opportunities. Kellogg yearly holds a day-long conference called “Kellogg on Growth,” and staff are able to attend this thoughtful and exciting day of learning, reflection, and intellectual discourse. Mallika Chopra was the keynote speaker at Kellogg on Growth this year, so my interest was thus piqued in her book. I have obviously heard of her papa, Deepak, but […]
Learning to live with the unimaginable – THUG LIFE
When I try to start this review, I am cowed at the prospect of it. What do I, a mid-30s white woman have to say about Angie Thomas’ The Hate U Give, the story of Starr Carter, a sixteen year old young black woman growing up in the ghetto, who is a witness to the murder of not one, but two of her friends? What do I have to say about her experience, or about the experience of everyone in this book, so far removed […]
Mediocrity at every turn. But maybe it’s just me?
It is with a heavy heart that I post a not stellar review of this book. This is the third book in a row from my local library book club that I did not really like. I would say I liked this one more than the other two, so there’s that? I was surprised to see a number of my friends give this one fours and fives. For my taste I would give it a three on average. I was optimistic at the beginning, and […]
Starting the new year off with a new face and an old (violent) dog learning new tricks
Gangsterland had been on my “to read” pile for some time. I am what I would define as a super fan of the podcast “Literary Disco.” This novel is the newest book by Tod Goldberg, one of the contributors of the podcast. If you haven’t heard it, you MUST. Here is their description of the shenanigans they get up to. We’re Julia, Tod, and Rider — three good friends who also happen to be huge book nerds. Scattered to the far reaches of Southern California, more […]
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