A couple of years ago, I opted to read an upcoming debut by an author by the name of Claire Fuller. I didn't know anything about her but the book, Our Endless Numbered Days, intrigued me so I gave it a go. Not only did it end up being one of my favorite books of the year, but Fuller has since graciously donated her time to #30Authors. So when I learned that she had a new book … [Read more...]
‘Missing Pieces’ Is Absolutely Perfect!
Before picking up Missing Pieces by Heather Gudenkauf (a #30Authors contributor), I was having a tough time finding a book I could get into. I wouldn't call it a reading slump but I was definitely in a book-picking slump, so as a long-time Gudenkauf fan I was almost afraid to pick it up due to my state of mind. That fear was misplaced, however, because once again … [Read more...]
Our Endless Numbered Days by Claire Fuller (Book Review)
I'm calling it - Our Endless Numbered Days is going to be a hit. I feel pretty confident in saying this because I usually don't like books told through the eyes of a child or teenager and I made it almost a quarter of the way through before realizing that's how this book is written, which says a lot. Plus, it has a twist that will leave you stunned.So what's the book … [Read more...]
‘Mercy Louis’ is Absolutely Marvelous
*If you are interested in purchasing this book, the author has requested that you do so through BookPeople in Austin, so please respect her wishes! Oh, Mercy Louis - how I love you. You dribbled your way into my heart and I have so many feelings about you and your journey that I don't know where to start. I suppose I'll start with a quick synopsis about this … [Read more...]
Nafisi’s New Book Links Fiction and Democracy
From the author of Reading Lolita in Tehran comes a mind-expanding followup called The Republic of Imagination. The idea for the book is the result of a question about whether Americans appreciate their fiction and spirals into an analysis of three American classics and their impact on our democratic ideals. The driving argument through the book is that to appreciate … [Read more...]