Oct 30
Review of Trespasses by Louise Kennedy
Kennedy writes poignantly about the Irish Troubles through the point of view of Cushla, a young adult stretching her wings despite her...
Oct 1
Review of Bright I Burn by Molly Aitken
Aitken's story of a strong, crafty, fearless woman in 1200s Ireland is based upon the real figure of Alice Kyteler, whose power and...
Jul 11, 2023
Review of The Rachel Incident by Caroline O'Donoghue
Caroline O'Donoghue's coming-of-age story celebrates friendship, young love, and life-changing decisions and missteps that shape the...
Jan 10, 2023
Review of Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan
Keegan's slim book may seem cozy and quiet at first, but she beautifully illuminates tiny moments alongside momentous decisions and...
Dec 28, 2022
Review of Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story by Bono
Thoughtful, self-deprecating, earnest, and honest, Surrender is a captivating peek into the four decades (and counting) of U2. Bono...
Aug 18, 2022
Review of The Becoming (The Dragon Heart Legacy #2) by Nora Roberts
The second installment in Nora Roberts's Dragon Heart Legacy series is satisfying and comfortable, as Bree becomes more powerful,...
Oct 11, 2021
Review of Conversations with Friends by Sally Rooney
Rooney plunges the reader into uncomfortably claustrophobic and microscopically examined moments in Conversations with Friends I listened...
Oct 8, 2021
Three Books I'm Reading Now, 10/8/21 Edition
The Books I'm Reading Now I'm listening to Conversations with Friends, Sally Rooney's book about a young poet hyper-focused on her...
Dec 29, 2020
Review of The Searcher by Tana French
French offers a gloriously unlikely friendship, traces the dangers ricocheting through a sometimes claustrophobic small community, and...