Goodreads Review: Trapeze (Anais Nin 1947-1955)
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 […]
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 […]
Whisper of the Moon Moth by Lindsay Jayne Ashford My rating: 4 of 5 stars *I received a copy of this book through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review* Whisper of the Moon Moth is enjoyable historical fiction based loosely around details of the life of Merle Oberon and […]
Strangers in Budapest: A Novel by Jessica Keener My rating: 4 of 5 stars *I received a copy for review through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review* What drew me to this book was my personal connection to Hungary. Having family there, living there and visiting several times (coincidently […]
A Primate’s Memoir: A Neuroscientist’s Unconventional Life Among the Baboons by Robert M. Sapolsky My rating: 5 of 5 stars This book was recommended to me as an extra credit opportunity that I didn’t end up taking advantage of in my primate class. I’m a bit surprised by the commenters […]
After the Bloom by Leslie Shimotakahara My rating: 4 of 5 stars *I received a copy to review through NetGalley* The description of After the Bloom intrigued me but I set the book aside for awhile because it felt like a book that deserved my full attention. The stories of […]
Sociable by Rebecca Harrington My rating: 3 of 5 stars *I received a copy of Sociable through NetGalley* I give the book three stars because it reflects the Goodreads rating system which is that “I liked it”. Sociable is one of those easy and quick reads that offers a window […]
Burnt Land by Tua Harno My rating: 3 of 5 stars *I received a review copy of this title First off, the concept of this book really drew me in and kept me there almost through the end. I felt that although the book was strong at least 3/4 of […]
I’m actually really excited about Misty’s new book Ballerina Body but need to save up or see if my local library will have a copy so I figured I’d repost my review of her memoir from 2014. Life in Motion: An Unlikely Ballerina by Misty Copeland My rating: 5 of 5 […]
The Shadow Land by Elizabeth Kostova My rating: 4 of 5 stars I received The Shadow Land to review through Netgalley. Admittedly the cover drew me in and the description intrigued me. I’m surprised that I enjoyed the book as much as I did because early on there were stylistic […]
Blog, Inc.: Blogging for Passion, Profit, and to Create Community by Joy Deangdeelert Cho My rating: 3 of 5 stars Reading the description of the book and the reviews I knew what to expect generally from Blog, Inc. It is a spot on title because it really is about blogging […]