It is incredible to me that until quite recently, I did not know who Rosetta Tharpe was, and it is…
Since last Chinese New Year I went Seattle, where it was snowy (not rainy!) and cold, and next year I…
Word.
The Female Persuasion, Meg Wolitzer Although this is the first novel I have read by Wolitzer, she has written a…
I’m getting back into the swing of things after my latest trip to Cabo Verde. Before I actually sit down…
This myth that everyone needs to find their ‘better half’ is utter bullshit that is sold mainly to women so…
Murder on the Orient Express, Agatha Christie If you couldn’t tell from the titles, the theme this week is murder.…
Since I recently finished watching the Netflix series Anne with an E, I figured I would write a double feature…
Whatever it may be.
When the World Was Steady, Claire Messud Messud’s debut novel from the mid-90s follows the separate adventures of two sisters,…









