The only disappointing thing about this story is that it ended so soon. I got this for my Kindle having no idea that it was such a short book. I am a big fan of Gillian Flynn and jumped on this when I saw it. However, for such a short book it was very compelling. Alert for parents – this book has some mature themes that may not be appropriate for children/teens. This book tells the story of the narrator who is a bit of a fraud. […]
What We Do for Love and Greed
Confession time: I listened to this book solely because I decided that I would not be finishing The Blind Assassin by Margaret Atwood for the Go Fug Yourself book club over on Goodreads. I spent two weeks actively avoiding listening to it on my commute to work, and on a three hour road trip to Philadelphia where I didn’t have a radio in the loaner car from work. I needed a palate cleanser, and I needed a moody atmospheric listen to go along with Halloween. […]
A terrific and groundbreaking short story collection
Two things before I launch into my review(s): (1) being an adjunct professor of anything takes all your free time, including reading; (2) it’s easier to take back time reading books than writing reviews. I’m seriously like ten reviews behind, and I actually jotted this one down a few weeks ago, but haven’t actually typed it up. I’m glad it’s only September. I need to catch up and move back into my regular groove! Okay, onto the good stuff. I first read a short story […]
Short Stories for Short Attention Spans
Things I know about B.J. Novak He was on The Office He and Mindy Kaling have a strange and wonderful relationship The book he wrote for kids is apparently amazing And that’s about it. So when I saw a copy of his book at one of my favorite local bookshops, I started flipping through it. The first thing I read was “Okay,” she laughed, after three complicated cocktails. “Now, you, sir…” and that’s really all it took to hook me in. I purchased it and was […]