Books are a girl's best friend
Books, cats, coffee… the things that make life worth living
For my last Top 5 post I decided to focus on translated books I've read in 2018. I've been trying to add more diverse books to my TBR for a while now, and books written in a foreign language, not intended for a mainly English-speaking audience, are a great way to get glimpses of different… Continue reading Top 5 Books In Translation I’ve Read This Year
Hello all! I'm back again, this time with the 5 best nonfiction books I picked up this year. I've always been more into fiction but have been making an effort to expand my reading horizons and learn more about a variety of different, sometimes random topics. Below are some of my favorites from this year:… Continue reading Top 5 Nonfiction books I’ve read this year
Hello! I know it's been a while since I posted, but I'm trying to get back into writing these posts/reviews. I thought I'd start off with some quick top 5 lists. Mysteries are always my favorite choice when I need to unwind. I love losing myself to the setting, carefully analyzing each new character that's… Continue reading Top 5 Mysteries I’ve read this year
Red Clocks by Leni Zumas Rating: 5 stars Expected publication date: January 16, 2018 Note: I received this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review Amazing. Red Clocks tells the story of five women in a small town in Oregon after the Personhood Amendment, banning abortions and in vitro fertilization, is passed by a conservative… Continue reading Red Clocks
A Selfie as Big as the Ritz by Lara Williams Rating: 4 stars Note: I received this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review Summary: The women in Lara Williams’ debut story collection, A Selfie as Big as the Ritz, navigate the tumultuous interval between early twenties and middle age. In the title story,… Continue reading Quick Take: A Selfie as Big as the Ritz
The Dark Forest by Liu Cixin Rating: 4 stars Summary: This is the second novel in "Remembrance of Earth’s Past", the near-future trilogy written by the China's multiple-award-winning science fiction author, Cixin Liu. In The Dark Forest, Earth is reeling from the revelation of a coming alien invasion — four centuries in the future. The… Continue reading Quick Take: The Dark Forest
Buy a Whisker by Sofie Ryan Rating: 4 stars After spending the previous 2 weeks reading about HRC's 2016 presidential campaign (then watching Trump f*ck even more things up) and Earth's potential destruction at the hands of an alien species, I needed something a bit lighter to focus on. When in doubt, I always go… Continue reading Buy a Whisker
The Three Body Problem by Liu Cixin Rating: 5 stars I am still recovering from this awe-inspiring read after a week. It's that good. I am not normally a huge sci-fi fan, but this book was incredible. I loved that it had the right amount of hard science mixed in with the alien plot. Plus,… Continue reading The Three Body Problem
Well, September was a better month for reading, but worse for my blog posts. I have been unexpectedly away from internet/my laptop for an extended period, but will hopefully be back to a regular posting schedule soon. Below are the books I finished last month: The Golden House by Salman Rushdie, Rating: x stars + review… Continue reading Books Read in September
What Happened by Hillary Rodham Clinton Rating: 4.5 stars "It wasn't all yoga and breathing: I also drank my share of chardonnay." Same, Hillary. Same. What Happened? That's something I've asked myself over and over since the election, and I still can't find a satisfying answer that doesn't make me lose hope in humanity. This… Continue reading What Happened
Books are a girl's best friend 