It is no secret that white women my age did not gravitate to black authors in the same way we did to white authors. I am referring to my reading life as an adult, beginning in the 70’s. Through the years, thankfully, from book clubs, Oprah and other media sources, black authors across all literary genres have earned respect from a host of readers from
Some people are extremely affected by the turning back of the clock every year. It makes them sad to not have more time during the day when the sun if shining. Maybe you are that way? Regardless, in the dark afternoons of winter, you might get a little ‘moody’ so here are some books that cater to whatever your mood might be—(taken from Goodreads Book
This blog entry is not meant to be political in nature. I picked these two books from an article in the New York Times written by the book review staff and entitled The Best Books of the Year (so far). Of course the year is almost over so there may not be many more that make the list, but here are two that I would
I have always found the topic of etymology very interesting. Of course, many of the words we use come from Greek or Latin. Some words come from countries all over the world. Other words are invented to describe something in the word of science or technology. Believe it or not, authors can make up words and use them in their books. This quiz will give
Some books sound too good to pass up. If I had all the time in the world, I wouldn’t be able to get to all of them. The following are books that I have read very good reviews about but certainly haven’t read. I will read Memory Piece soon because I’m going to facilitate the discussion in one of my book club. If you find
In a month or so there will be numerous articles in which publications and other media sources share their picks for Best Book, Best Fiction, Best Non-Fiction, etc. The Booker Prize and Nation Book Award have already been announced. In case you missed it, read the following: Let’s hear it for James by Percival Everett. Most people are not surprised by the choice for the
Book and Dagger: How Scholars and Librarians Became the Unlikely Spies of World War II, Elyse Graham Elyse Graham is a professor and historian at Stony Brook University, which is part of the State University of New York system. In an interview with Tobias Carroll in October of 2024, she explained that she was researching the CIA and discovered the hidden role librarians and academics
Let me ask you this– Where were you and what were you doing 25 years ago this time of year? That would have been the year 2000. It was the year that Malcolm Gladwell published his well-known book The Tipping Point. This book made quite a splash and catapulted Gladwell to fame as a writer. The phrase ‘the tipping point’ became part of our everyday
And ‘no’, I don’t mean that they are being presented to society. They have published their first book! That is very special for them and for us because the books listed below have been reviewed by many readers who overwhelmingly enjoyed them. Here they are: Welcome to the Hynam-Dong Bookshop by Hwang Bo-Reum This book has caused a real sensation in Korea. It has already
Marty Drake, a long time blog reader from Chattanooga, suggested The Plaza: The Secret Life of America’s Most Famous Hotel by Julie Satow. Any time my husband and I went to Manhatten, he would point out the hotel because his father always relished staying there while in the city for business. That was during the Mad Men days and generous expense accounts. The Plaza Hotel
