#books
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Thank you NetGalley and Scribner for the ARC of “Otherwhere” by Carolyn Forché. Carolyn Forché’s “Otherwhere” is a difficult book to read. Not because of her style or the composition of the poems, but because the subjects are so weighty with pain and sorrow, with suffering and injustice and inhumanity. These poems discuss living through…
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Thank you NetGalley and Knopf, Pantheon, Vintage, and Anchor for the ARC of “Mock Heart” by Jill Bialosky. It is greatly appreciated! “Mock Heart” is a beautiful collection of poetry. Jill Bialosky has a distinct voice on the page; her work makes me feel like I am observing a discourse between a brilliant mind and…
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Thank you NetGalley and William Morrow for the ARC of Alex Snodgrass’ fantastic new cookbook “Everyday Eats!” I love how elevated, yet approachable Alex Snodgrass’ recipes are. Easy but never boring, her recipes are perfect for weeknight dinners after everyone has been busy at work and school all day. Her newest book “Everyday Eats” promises…
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Thank you NetGalley and Head of Zeus Publishing for the review copy of Sally Coulthard’s “The Secret World of Twilight.” I have always loved twilight, that in-between time of after dusk and before night. The world seems a different place then, quieter, magical. I did not know that the early morning hours just after night…
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Thank you NetGalley and Riverhead Books for the ARC of Angelica Glass’ memoir, Scavenging Beauty. In Scavenging Beauty, Angelica Glass ruminates on the many phases of her life over hundreds of miles walked through Santa Cruz County, California. She relives a childhood spent with violent, disengaged parents, finding herself and her way as a teenager…
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Thank you NetGalley and Viking Penguin for the ARC of Whitney Hanson’s newest poetry collection The Love of My Life. So many poems in Whitney Hanson’s new collection hit close to home. Sometimes I had to step away for a few minutes to center myself; at the same time, I was relieved that there was…
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Thank you very much NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for this ARC of April Davila’s book sit. write. here. Take a book about writing: all the fun, fulfillment, and frustration; add in solid, science-backed benefits of meditation, and season with a dash of humor, and you have April Davila’s excellent book sit. write. here. This…
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Thank you to NetGalley and Flatiron Books for the ARC of Drs. Dunsmoor-Su and Voedisch’s book Estrogen, Interrupted. Let me begin this review by stating that if you do not like that I speak about “people that menstruate” and “people with female reproductive systems” instead of “women,” feel free to never read my blog again.…
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Thank you NetGalley and Alcove Press for the ARC of Malayna Evans’ fantastic book Isis of Egypt: Goddess of Thrones! This book was an add-in to the Summer Reading List, as I had requested it from NetGalley prior to drawing up my list. I am not complaining, though I did have weird dreams after staying…
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My list has gotten a little out of order, and I’ve had a couple surprise additions. Well, maybe not such a surprise, as I requested these extra titles from NetGalley, but they weren’t put on the SRL because I didn’t know if I was going to be blessed by the Book Gods. (Spoiler: I was.)…
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