Hello again, friends! I have been quiet the past few months because I got married and went on a honeymoon. It feels good to melt back into my familiar routine. This is a post I've had on the brain since I first discovered the magic of Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings …
Since the beginning of the pandemic, I lost interest in reading novels of all kinds. I felt I couldn't concentrate, and I just was not connecting to the stories. Recently, I've read some books that have shaken me out of my reading stupor. The Midnight Library was one of those books. It was recommended to …
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One of the audiobooks I listened to on my car trip to Texas for Thanksgiving was Apples Never Fall by Liane Moriarty. It was 18 hours and 4 minutes long which I mostly listened to on the way there and back. Here’s my take on it. This story centers around the Delaney family and a …
A few months ago, a friend gave me a book by Octavia E. Butler called Parable of the Sower. It was written in the 90s and accurately predicted a Trump-like politician. His slogan is even "Make America Great Again". The setting is in the 2020s and 2030s, which was in the future when Ms. Butler …
A few months ago, my book club chose this book, and I'm glad we did. I don't think I would have read it otherwise. First off, let me say that this book is not as dark as the title makes it seem. It's actually a lovely narrative whose plot line follows a whodunit mystery. It …
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When The Testaments came out in September, I ordered it immediately because I could not wait to find out how A Handmaid's Tale saga concludes. I assumed I would tear through the novel as I do with most riveting literature; however, that wasn't the case. I finally finished reading it this week, and I must …
When my favorite nurse practitioner on my treatment team recommended this book to me, I ordered it on Amazon immediately (click here to order one for yourself, or check your local library). She said AIDS epidemic and set in the 80s and I was salivating. Friends, this book is truly poignant and a great read. …
Every now and then I'll become motivated to buy new books. And by every now and then, I mean all the damn time. ALL the damn time. Even when my to-read pile would take years to finish, there's just something about purchasing a new-to-me book. Maybe it's the opportunity to see life from another's perspective, …
Mae Goes West 