Golda’s Hutch Book Review

Full disclosure: I was given a free advance reader copy of this book by Books Forward in exchange for an honest review. Content warning: this review mentions sex and BDSM. I’ve mentioned in the past that I’ve read strange novels. Many of these are bizarre in a variety of ways, but today’s book is notContinue reading “Golda’s Hutch Book Review”

El Deafo Book Review

When I started at my first librarian job in Clarkston, Michigan, I discovered that some of the patrons were Deaf. Some knew American Sign Language (ASL) more than others, and I wanted to learn that. Since then, I’ve taken two ASL and one Deaf culture class. I also take the time to read about thoseContinue reading “El Deafo Book Review”

The Bluest Eye Book Review

Content warning: this review discusses racism and sexual assault. I have read books by many famous authors, but there has been one that has eluded me until now: Toni Morrison. She is one of the most prolific African-American authors and wrote some of the most well-known titles in the late twentieth century. These include Sula,Continue reading “The Bluest Eye Book Review”

Ford F-Series Trucks: 1948-Present Book Review

Full disclosure: I was given a free copy of this book by one of the authors in exchange for an honest review. Today, I’m looking at another car book, but it’s not just any car book. It’s one about Ford F-Series pickup trucks. These vehicles are not only the best selling trucks in their segment,Continue reading “Ford F-Series Trucks: 1948-Present Book Review”

The Pale Flesh of Wood Book Review

Full disclosure: I was given an ARC of this book from SparkPoint Studio in exchange for an honest review. Content warning: this review discusses suicide, trauma, and grief. Ever since I read Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng, I became intrigued by stories of how families deal with losing a loved one. However,Continue reading “The Pale Flesh of Wood Book Review”

Twice the Family: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Sisterhood Book Review

Full disclosure: I was given a free advance reader copy of this book by Books Forward in exchange for an honest review. As I mentioned in my review of Childless Mother: A Search for Son and Self by Tracy Mayo, adoption stories have always been compelling to me. I’ve always wondered what the lives ofContinue reading “Twice the Family: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Sisterhood Book Review”

Bench Strength: Judging a Century of Tax Avoidance in Canada Book Review

Full disclosure: I was given a free advance reader copy of this book by Sasha Stolz Publicity in exchange for an honest review. Since I’m a chick who reads everything, I have looked at books that are pretty niche. In the past, I’ve reviewed titles that focused on subjects like the Caterham Seven, starting upContinue reading “Bench Strength: Judging a Century of Tax Avoidance in Canada Book Review”

A Gilded Rosewood Coffin Book Review

Full disclosure: I was given an ARC of this book from Stress Free Book Marketing in exchange for an honest review. One year ago this month, I reviewed Death in a Gilded Frame by Cecelia Tichi – the sixth title in the Val and Roddy DeVere Gilded Age Series. I enjoyed that book so muchContinue reading “A Gilded Rosewood Coffin Book Review”

Women in Politics: Breaking Down the Barriers to Achieve True Representation Book Review

Full disclosure: I was given a copy of this book by Books Publicity Services in exchange for an honest review. Content warning: this review talks about mental health and suicide. I’m not one who gets into politics that much, but it’s amazing to see how many women were running for various political offices, including forContinue reading “Women in Politics: Breaking Down the Barriers to Achieve True Representation Book Review”

Flat Water Book Review

Full disclosure: I was given a free advance reader copy of this book by Author Marketing Experts in exchange for an honest review. Content warning: this review discusses trauma and shark attacks. There are plenty of books that feature an “unlikeable” protagonist. They might do stupid things, treat others poorly, or a combination of both.Continue reading “Flat Water Book Review”