Books
I recently received a copy of Cut Me Loose: Sin and Salvation After My Ultra-Orthodox Girlhood from NetGalley and Penguin Books. And I’m super excited to share this book with you. Cut Me Loose chronicles the early life of Leah Vincent, in her transition from Ultra-Orthodox Jewish girl, to secular woman. So what’s this book…
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What is your favorite genre? Since I was a child, fantasy has always spoken to me. When I was scared, or anxious, about something I could escape to another world – one that was full of wondrous things, like talking dragons, and beings that could travel between worlds. The books I remember most from my…
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7 months into this reading challenge, and I’ve read more great stories than one person deserves to read in a year. That’s thanks in part to using a reading challenge that’s expanded the types of books I’ve been reading. You can see the goals for my reading list on the 2015 Reading List from PopSugar.…
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Who are your favorite book characters? It’s so easy for me to fall in love with characters in books, but rarely because they are sweet. I find myself falling in love with the brave, the decisive, and the eccentric. A few of my favorites are: Lettie Hempstock in Ocean at the End of the Lane…
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What is your favorite quote? For me, picking just one favorite quote is near impossible. I assume it’s the same for most bibliophiles. So, here are a few that stand out for me at the moment. When I’m 80 years old and sitting in my rocking chair, I’ll be reading Harry Potter. And my family…
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I recently received a digital copy of My Kitchen Wars for review from Open Road Integrated Media and NetGalley. Originally published in 1999, the new ebook edition makes My Kitchen Wars by Betty Fussell a much easier book to find. So what’s this book about anyway? A Synopsis – A survivor of the domestic revolutions that…
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What is the worst book you’ve ever read? I try not to hate books, though I can often tell you things I don’t love about them. My biggest beef is with (usually self-publsihed) books that obviously haven’t been edited. I read a book a few months ago that took place in winter, and while the…
Read MoreDo you have any signed books? I don’t currently own any books that are signed by the author, however several of the books in my collection are inscribed to me. And for some reason those inscriptions mean more to me than any author’s signature ever could. That isn’t to say that there are a few…
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What was the last book you read? The last book I finished reading was The Hundred-Foot Journey by Robert C. Morias. I didn’t know this book existed until I saw trailers for the film. I always find books to be better than their movies- there’s only so much you can get into a 2-hour film…
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