The Art of Fielding is an Art of Writing

I wasn’t going to read this book. I didn’t care what the reviews were or how many lists it was on. I was NOT going to read it. I don’t like sports books, so why would I? Well, my book club gave me the reason. It is this month’s selection. When I started reading The […]

Bad Monkey by Carl Hiaasen – the Monkey is Bad but the Book is Good

If you have read Hiaasen before, you know that he writes environmentally friendly novels… with bizarre characters… and even more bizarre circumstances. This one contains a bad monkey, a severed arm with the middle finger up, mango popsicles, greed, violence, and revenge. Just another day in Florida. It’s out this summer. Read it. You won’t […]

Drinking Coffee Elsewhere by ZZ Packer

This is not a new book… but we read it for my book club and everyone was pleasantly surprised. I say “pleasantly” because I am that member who chooses books outside of everyone’s comfort zone. This was a compilation of short stories that was wonderfully written. Each was a snapshot of a life in transition. […]

One of Our Thursday’s is Missing by Jasper Fforde – Review

My book reviews are meant to be short, sweet, and spoiler-free. This novel is the latest in the Thursday Next series, which I always enjoy. This book’s protagonist is the written Thursday rather than the real one. The book world features prominently in the Next series, and rather than ruin the fun for bibliophiles, let […]