by Laura | Feb 24, 2018
by Brittany Brolley Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (And Other Concerns) by Mindy Kaling doesn’t take itself too seriously, much like Kaling herself. Kaling’s debut collection of essays is light, fun, and, of course, undeniably hilarious. With titles...
by Laura | Feb 15, 2018
I recently had the pleasure of talking with author Kristen Tsetsi about her new provocative novel, The Age of the Child. Yes, a novel; while I focus on nonfiction in my review collection, there are always worthy exceptions! Set in a futuristic time in America, Kristen...
by Laura | Sep 6, 2017
Too Much and Not the Mood: Essays, a collection of essays by Durga Chew-Bose, reads like poetry. Much longer than the essays in the rest of the book, the opening essay, “Heart Museum,” acclimates readers to the tone and language Chew-Bose uses throughout...
by Laura | Apr 17, 2017
What a gem of a book. As author, anchor/reporter, Ann Nyberg writes, “The vignettes in this book are a true gift for anyone who wants a glimpse inside the real life of Katharine Hepburn – Connecticut gal who rose to the stars.” I’ll say. In Remembering Katharine...
by Laura | Jan 17, 2017
Each year, the New York Times’ list of notable books brings to mind some of my favorite books we review here. Just five of my nonfiction favorites of 2016 are: 5 Nonfiction Favorites Boy, did I devour My Life on the Road, by the infamous writer, political...
