Content warning: this review discusses sexism and racism. Full disclosure: I was given a free advance reader copy of this book by Mindbuck Media Book Publicity in exchange for an honest review. It’s always interesting to learn about history from the ground up. What do I mean by this? Simply, I enjoy hearing stories aboutContinue reading “Stress Test Book Review”
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Almost Family Book Review
Full disclosure: I was given a free advance reader copy of this book by Books Forward in exchange for an honest review. I love snarky characters. I enjoy how they are honest with the situations around them, come up with witty one-liners, and demonstrate vulnerability throughout the book. They are truly my favorite type ofContinue reading “Almost Family Book Review”
A Song of Silence Book Review
Full disclosure: I was given a free advance reader copy of this book by the author in exchange for an honest review. Content warning: this review discusses rape, murder, and suicide. I’ve read and watched plenty of Holocaust stories, both fiction and nonfiction. After a while, I noticed patterns among them. They involve protagonists witnessingContinue reading “A Song of Silence Book Review”
Everything I Never Told You Book Review
Before I began reviewing books, one of the best titles I read was Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng. Since 2017, I’ve been wanting to read more of her novels. I finally did with her 2014 debut Everything I Never Told You. Today, I’m going to tell you everything about why I love that book.Continue reading “Everything I Never Told You Book Review”
Reparenting Myself: A Memoir to My Daughters on Growing Up, Getting it Wrong, and Giving My Best Book Review
Full disclosure: I was given a free advance reader copy of this book by the author in exchange for an honest review. Some books come along at a time when I need them the most. Today’s subject Reparenting Myself: A Memoir to My Daughters on Growing Up, Getting it Wrong, and Giving My Best byContinue reading “Reparenting Myself: A Memoir to My Daughters on Growing Up, Getting it Wrong, and Giving My Best Book Review”
Sunny Side Up Book Review
Children’s books can easily be dismissed as being simple and easy to read. It’s as if adult readers think that every one of them is about lollipops and rainbows (and throw in some aliens, dinosaurs, and horses for good measure). However, not every juvenile title is intended to be that way. Some deal with heavyContinue reading “Sunny Side Up Book Review”
The Riders Book Review
There are some books that I’ve read in which I had a feeling of where it was going, but then, it went in a different direction. Today’s subject, the 1994 novel The Riders by Tim Winton, did just that. At first, I thought it was going to be Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?Continue reading “The Riders Book Review”
The Personal Librarian Book Review
I love historical fiction. Specifically, I enjoy learning about real life people and events from those books, so I can do more research about them. I also love libraries (and I’m not just saying that because I work in one). These two aspects found their way together in a historical fiction novel called The PersonalContinue reading “The Personal Librarian Book Review”
Interview with Joan Cohen
Hello Everyone, We have something special for you all on Book Reviews by a Chick Who Reads Everything today. We have Joan Cohen on today. She is the author of the new book The Deepfake and had a career in sales and marketing at technology companies. You can see my interview with her down below.Continue reading “Interview with Joan Cohen”
The Deepfake 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 discusses sexual assault. No one can escape artificial intelligence (AI). It has started to affect how we create and perceive content. Many books about AI are usually either nonfictionContinue reading “The Deepfake Book Review”