Before bed during Inktober and NaNoWriMo I read Dreamer of Dune. Often, books seem to come to me at just the right time so that when I am in need of support, inspiration, humor or anything, I discover just the book I needed. Brian Herbert’s biography of his father (which […]
Trapeze: The Unexpurgated Diary of Anaïs Nin, 1947–1955 by Anaïs Nin My rating: 5 of 5 stars Anais at her most brittle but the result is a greater glimpse into […]
In Cold Blood by Truman Capote My rating: 2 of 5 stars I never mind a boring nonfiction book if the information the author is writing about is compelling and represents the information that is available and verifiable as at least a written record of a perspective of the truth […]
The Orchid Girls by Lesley Sanderson My rating: 5 of 5 stars (I received a copy through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review) Intensely gripping thriller/mystery with tension for days! I was intrigued by the title but went into it a bit skeptical. I’ve found it difficult to connect […]
Sue Grafton is pretty big in Santa Barbara because–well, like anyone anywhere, locals are a bit vain about the series being set in Santa Barbara. Being a bit defiantly hipster […]
Briefly, a little background–I have been reading Anais Nin for years. I wouldn’t call myself a fan because I came to her work already knowing a lot of the details she tried to keep hidden in her life but I was curious about her because she is often quoted in […]
There’s something about beautiful books that make my heart sing. I understand that with all the ways we read it isn’t practical to make every book an artistic treasure but I would also be perfectly content with the experience if even the most ratty used book was rendered in aesthetic […]
I haven’t been posting many reviews on here lately although I am still actively reviewing Netgalleys on Goodreads. Right now is a time for change in my life and I think it’s a great time to change up the way I review books on my blog! So, in that spirit […]
The Single Mums’ Mansion: For all fans of Motherland, Allison Pearson and Hurrah for Gin by Janet Hoggarth My rating: 5 of 5 stars *I received a copy to read through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review* I’m surprised by how much I loved this book.
Reign of Appearances: The Misery and Splendor of the Public Sphere by Ari Adut My rating: 4 of 5 stars *I received a copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review* A fascinating illumination and exploration of the notions of public spaces, private lives and how the parameters of […]
C.R. Elliott - Clara Black Ink 