Confession: I’d never read anything by Oscar Wilde before this.
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Category: Book Reviews
Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly
Though this book is partly about the science and tech that enabled early space exploration, it’s also about people overcoming severe racism and sexism to just do their jobs and, incidentally, make fantastic contributions to our nation’s history.
Continue readingThe Color Purple by Alice Walker
The Color Purple is widely considered a modern classic for good reason. It’s not an easy read, it won’t necessarily give you warm fuzzy feelings or romantic thrills, but it’s still just as rewarding as it is demanding.
Continue readingEast of Eden by John Steinbeck
I’m so glad I took this opportunity to read East of Eden, and I’m looking forward to trying more works by Steinbeck.
Continue readingThe Book That Changed America: How Darwin’s Theory of Evolution Ignited a Nation by Randall Fuller
I absolutely jumped at the chance to get a review copy of this title. Science AND Antebellum American history AND a book about a book — yes, please.
Continue readingThe Life and Adventures of Santa Claus by L. Frank Baum
I would recommend this one to kids and adults alike. It’s a delightfully different take on Christmas, and exactly the kind of cozy story I’ll re-read every year around the holidays.
Continue readingThe Merry Adventures of Robin Hood by Howard Pyle
This book is certainly a keeper, and one I’ll probably end up re-reading again in the future at least a couple more times.
Continue readingThe Book Jumper by Mechthild Gläser
Overall I think this is a fine book for a fantasy-hungry teen or YA reader, with the caveat that it’s just not going to be this year’s earth-shattering breakout book.
Continue readingWildlife of the Concho Valley by Terry Maxwell
If you have any interest at all in the animal life of Central and West Texas, you’ll find it engaging, informative, and generally a pleasure to read.
Continue readingThe Once and Future King by T. H. White
This was actually a re-read for me, though it’d been probably about a decade since I read it originally. It’s certainly a favorite of mine now!
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