We’re more than halfway through 2018, so it’s about time to share the books I’ve been reading so far this year, right? My Brilliant Friend, by Elena Ferrante (***). I have so many friends (mostly those who read the German translation) who have fallen head over heels for this series of Italian books about two best …
It’s nearly the last day of the year, so it must be time to take a look at the books I read in the second half of 2017 — here’s a peek back at the first half of the year, if you’re curious. The Idiot, by Elif Batuman (****). I really enjoyed this book! It so …
It’s that time of year again…time to talk about the books I’ve read so far in 2017. They are definitely fewer in number than this time last year, but maybe there are a few you might want to add to your own to-read list? While the Gods Were Sleeping: A Journey Through Love and Rebellion in …
In August, I shared my thoughts on the 10 books I had read so far in 2016 — so it’s long overdue for me to share a bit about the 8 books that rounded out the year… Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi was by far my favorite among this group. It starts with two half-sisters born in Ghana in …