The Book of Lost and Found by Lucy Foley I read this book based on the recommendation of someone I greatly admire, who, it seems, has vastly different tastes in literature than I do. Don’t let the name “Lucy Foley” fool you: this is not a dark and tense thriller. It’s so different from the …
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Oct 05
Book Review: Princess Academy
Princess Academy by Shannon Hale My kid said this was good, and assured me it wasn’t anything as cutesey as the Princess Diaries. It is a coming of age novel involving girls in a somewhat fantasy/middle-ages world, but it doesn’t feel like it’s in McFantasyland the way I’d feared, even though the premise sounds pretty …
Feb 20
Book Review: The Midnight Library
The Midnight Library by Matt Haig Like many books described as “uplifting,” this book started out like a gut-punch to my mental health, with a despairing woman attempting suicide after losing her job and her cat. After her suicide attempt, Nora Seed finds herself in the midnight library with her old librarian from school, Mrs. …
Sep 06
Book Review: Dirt to Soil
Dirt to Soil: One Family’s Journey Into Regenerative Agriculture by Gabe Brown I bought this book because it was recommended as a good foray into the world of restorative agriculture. So much of what most people believe about growing plants, including what many farmers are taught, isn’t actually accurate. I was taught that plants need …
Aug 28
Book Review: The Alloy of Law
The Alloy of Law by Brandon Sanderson I liked the Mistborn series quite a bit, so this novel, set in the far future with new characters but the same magic system, seemed a sure fit. The main character, Wax, is a coinshot (can push metals) who also has the ability to make himself heavier or …