Quick Synopsis: A handicapped child searches for his place in the world after growing up in the rural south. Quick Review: Well-written and moving. A story of a return to faith without being particularly preachy. Read the full review here
Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me?
Quick Synopsis: Mindy Kaling attempts to become an adult and get by while working as a writer and actress Quick Review: Very funny, well-written and engaging memoir. Read the full review here
The Winds of Marble Arch: Personal Correspondence and Travel Guides
Quick Synopsis: The second and third parts of the short story collection, dealing with letters and travel. Quick Review: Another four stories, two in each section. Newsletter was the standout of Personal Correspondence, a funny take on the traditional holiday newsletter. Nonstop to Portales was my favorite of Travel Guides. Read the full review here.
The Winds of Marble Arch: Weather Reports
Quick Synopsis: The first set of stories in Connie Willis’s massive collection of novellas and short stories, all dealing with weather or natural phenomena Quick Review: Four short stories, ranging from the fallout of the Blitz to the explosion of the sun. Daisy in the Sun was probably the standout for me of these. Read the full review here
Doomsday Book
Quick Synopsis: Part 1 of The Oxford Time Travel Series. A college student travels back to the Middle Ages and problems ensue both in the past and the present. Quick Review: Overall fast-paced and enjoyable. A good read if you’re interested in time travel, science fiction, or the Middle Ages. Read the full review here.
Inside Job
Quick Synopsis: A confirmed skeptic investigates a channeler who may be more real than either of them realize Quick Review: A good example of why I like Connie Willis–amusing and well-researched science fiction Read the full review here
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