This is a series of reviews of my favorite books published between 2010 and 2019. These are shorter reviews of good reads published in 2018. The Only Harmless Great Thing by Brooke Bolander (2018) I thought this was a lovely short book with a strong message of empowerment. The narrative weaves together the perspectives from prehistory, … Continue reading Favorite Books of the 2010s: Quick Takes of 2018 Novels
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This is a series of reviews of my favorite books published between 2010 and 2019. These are shorter reviews of good reads published in 2017. The River at Night by Erica Ferencik (2017) Four women friends go on a whitewater-rafting adventure trip, but an accident leaves them lost in the Maine backwoods, where they run into … Continue reading Favorite Books of the 2010s: Quick Takes of 2017 Novels
This is a series of reviews of my favorite books published between 2010 and 2019. These are shorter reviews of good reads published in 2013. Rivers by Michael Farris Smith (2013) In the near future, climate change and perpetual storms have forced the US government to abandon the Gulf Coast, and those who remain live without … Continue reading Favorite Books of the 2010s: Quick Takes of 2013 Novels
This is a series of reviews of my favorite books published between 2010 and 2019. State of Wonder by Ann Patchett (2011) After learning that her colleague has died of a "fever" in the Amazon jungle, Dr. Marina Singh follows in his footsteps to learn more about the cause of his death and locate the reclusive … Continue reading Favorite Books of the 2010s: State of Wonder by Ann Patchett
Shannon Turlington 