I read Homegoing in 2016, along with ElCicco and a host of others since then. I won’t recap the book for you, but have enclosed the link, if you’d like a refresher on my first review. When I re-read a book I’ve read for a previous CBR, I like to be in the habit of building on the initial review and thinking about what I’ve taken away on the second reading. I find that new thoughts will emerge. And they surely did for Homegoing. This […]
20: Priestdaddy
My sister recommended Patricia Lockwood’s memoir Priestdaddy to me, and since she rarely recommends a book on both phone and Goodreads, I thought it would be worth the read. She said that Lockwood’s description of religious practice and extremism, combined with faith versus doubt, would really resonate with me. She was absolutely right. I’ve talked before about growing up and currently practicing the Seventh-day Adventist faith, so I won’t rehash that discussion. I’ll just add that there are more extremist pockets of fringe religion that […]
19: Blue Shoes and Happiness
This might be one of my favorite titles in the series—the idea of Blue Shoes brings up a vivid mental image, and the cover of the book is gorgeous, with a blue trim to match. I myself am a shoe person, and so I was curious to see what blue shoes would be doing in the book. The events from In the Company of Cheerful Ladies have continued on: Mma Ramotswe has solved a deep personal problem and is now looking forward to helping Mma […]
18: In the Company of Cheerful Ladies
And now I’ve gotten to new territory in the Mma Ramotswe books! Huzzah! I’ve never read anything beyond The Full Cupboard of Life, so I have lots of new Mma books to polish off. I honestly don’t remember how many years ago my aunt bought me this copy, but I knew it’s been over ten. I am excited to read the unread books on my shelf, and that number is now under 20. Mma Ramotswe and Mr. J.L.B. Matekoni have finally married, thanks to the […]