Tsundoku

When I was a little Gilly, my Ma got roped into a Reader’s Digest Condensed Books subscription. This novel appeared in vol. 217 in 1995 when I was 12. I… Read more.

As a millennial – and every generation after – it’s near impossible to have a straight talk about our finances. We didn’t get much training, and we’ve been hit by… Read more.

The reviewer shares their experience with Christopher Moore’s novels, particularly “A Dirty Job” and “You Suck: A Love Story.” They appreciate Moore’s irreverent tone, relatable characters, and seamless world-building in… Read more.

I bestowed Ray Bradbury with the honorary title of being the grandfather of my literary aesthetic: cinematic absurdism. I found an essay (an interview, really) in this book where he… Read more.

Happy Lunar New Year, one and all. May the Year of the Tiger bless you and your family this year. In celebration of this event, I’m sharing a review of… Read more.

I thought the book was well-written, but I wasn’t impressed by the pace of its events. I get that this was a fictional telling of a real woman’s life, presented… Read more.

The author reflects on their fascination with stories about families and finds a connection in Shirley Jackson’s “Let Me Tell You.” Despite coming from a military family, the author identifies… Read more.

The novel was published in 1920, in the 1870s, in New York society. It’s fascinating how one look, one casual phrase, could destroy a person’s entire reputation. I think that’s… Read more.

Olivia Joules, a freelance journalist, is tasked with covering a Hollywood makeup line launch. She meets Pierre Feramo, suspected of being an Al-Qaeda terrorist, leading her on global adventures. Recruited… Read more.

Although I haven’t read Harris’ previous book, The Servant Leader’s Manifesto (affiliate link), I would consider Be a J.E.D.I. Leader, Not a Boss, to be a spiritual sequel. His corporate… Read more.