Andrew Porter's In Between Days is about the disintegration of a family after a series of unfortunate events. If I had to pick a genre, I would say that it is adult fiction that could appeal to YA fans, as well (the cover is much more YA'ish than the book itself). Told from alternating perspectives, the story is centered around Chloe, the young twenty-something … [Read more...]
‘The Senator’s Wife’ Stumbles
When I first heard about The Senator's Wife by Sue Miller, I was so excited. As a news and politics junkie, I was delighted at the prospect of reading a political book written from the other side, especially one that focused on the family of a politician rather than the politician himself. It is my own fault for not doing enough research about this book before adding to my 2013 … [Read more...]
‘End of Your Life’ Celebrates Reading
"Reading isn't the opposite of doing; it's the opposite of dying." The End of Your Life Book Club by Will Schwalbe is another one of those books that has been on every 'Best of 2012' list I have seen. It's also very popular in the world of book blogging, with a few of my bloggy friends having read it already. So, I decided to take the plunge and read the book even though I … [Read more...]
Ten Letters That Feel Familiar
In April 2014, Saslow won a Pulitzer Prize for explanatory reporting. His series of the difficulties people on food stamps face was featured in The Washington Post.A few weeks ago I received an email about a Washington Post author who was visiting the local school's campus to sign copies of his new book. I had never heard of the book itself, but the title sounded vaguely … [Read more...]