The Murmur of Bees by Sofía Segovia This family-epic magical-realism novel set in Mexico around the turn of the century has all of the ingredients of a truly magnificent novel, but I found it tedious and a pain to finish. For me the thing that will stick with me the longest is the anguish of …
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Feb 10
Book Review: Anne of Green Gables
Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery I liked this book, though this review will get way, way more into it than it would had I read it when I was in its target demographic. If I had read it as a young girl, I would have longed to live on a quaint Canadian island …
Oct 30
Book Review: The Ethical Slut
The Ethical Slut: A Guide to Infinite Sexual Possibilities by Dossie Easton My rating: 3 of 5 stars This book was recommended to me by a friend as being the only book out there that talked sensibly about polyamory. It’s geared as a how-to guide, for the most part, and also as ‘there are a …
Aug 24
Book Review: In Praise of Stay at Home Moms
In Praise of Stay-at-Home Moms by Laura Schlessinger I chose to be a stay-at-home mom, and did so for more than a decade, so it came as a surprise to me that a book dedicated to lauding my decision would piss me off so much. I’m giving it three starts, because I enjoyed reading it. …