Miracle Creek is a shocking literary courtroom drama
Angie Kim does an amazing job at balancing multiple perspectives without bogging readers down in legal drama. Instead, Kim uses the trial at
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Celeste Ng sets Little Fires Everywhere and I'm Here for It
Just as she did in "Everything I Never Told You," Celeste Ng creates heart-stopping drama through close character studies of each
Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng: a review
Celeste Ng's debut novel, Everything I Never Told You, is a dive into the Asian-American experience in the American Midwest during the 1
Daisy Jones & the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid
If you're looking for a sex, drugs, and rock n'roll storyline, then this is your book. Taylor Jenkins Reid breathes new life into a
Immigration & Identitiy: The Leavers by Lisa Ko
Lisa Ko's debut novel is a story that is not bound to one demographic or country. It's a story that spans centuries and that persist
From Junkyard to PhD: Educated by Tara Westover
At age 17, Tara Westover found herself at a crossroads: without a formal education she faced an uphill battle if she wanted a life beyond her father's junkyard. In her memoir, Educated, readers learn that Westover was born into a devout Mormon family led by a patriarch who viewed government-mandated education and healthcare with fanatical skepticism. Raised on a remote mountainside in Idaho with her 7 siblings, Westover would never step into a proper classroom as a child. Mir
Reckoning with family secrets: Inheritance by Dani Shapiro
Dani Shapiro's Inheritance is her story of discovering her true paternity and the revelation of a childhood, and life, built on a secret. It's funny the things adults think they can and should say to children. Blonde, fair-skinned, and blue-eyed, Shapiro was often questioned about her appearance and told she didn't look like a descendant of Orthodox Jews. This question of her outward appearance was something that stuck with Shapiro throughout her life. In her memoir, Shapiro
Never stop growing: Michelle Obama's "Becoming"
I read to explore thoughts, ideas, and different perspectives on a variety of issues of personal importance. A part of Wander Through will be dedicated to my personal interest in reading to explore and understand more about the lives of different people. This past Saturday I had the opportunity to enjoy two of my favorite things: books and beer. I joined the Houston Women's Book Club at the Flying Saucer Draught Emporium to discuss our impressions of Michelle Obama's autobiog
What is Banned Books Week?
Every September libraries across the country create elaborate book displays showcasing books that have been challenged or banned. Banned Books Week started in 1982 and has been practiced every year since in order to highlight the value of free and open access to information. Challenged books include children's picture books, young adult novels, and even general adult fiction. But what are the criteria for challenging books? And do books really still get challenged/banned in 2
Book Review: The Pisces: happiness, love, and... a merman?
The Pisces is a book about a woman who is trying to figure out what the hell we're supposed to be doing in this life. She is trying to figure out what love really is and whether we can ever be truly happy with what we have - or are we doomed to always want more? And, most importantly, are the people who say they're happy with what they have just straight up liars? She doesn't believe most of what people say, and constantly makes up her version of their truth in her mind. Lucy
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