Tsundoku
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Remember Me by Mary Higgins Clark
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.
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It’s Not Common Cent$: A 30-Day Personal Finance Crash Course for College Students and Young Adults by Aaminah Amin
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.
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You Suck: A Love Story by Christopher Moore
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.
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Zen in the Art of Writing by Ray Bradbury
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.
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Unbound Feet by Judy Yung x A Larger Memory by Ronald T. Takaki
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.
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Lady Be Good: The Life and Times of Dorothy Hale by Pamela Hamilton
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.
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Let Me Tell You: New Stories, Essays, and Other Writings by Shirley Jackson
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.
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The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton
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.
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Olivia Joules & The Overactive Imagination by Helen Fielding
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.
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Be a J.E.D.I. Leader, Not a Boss: Leadership in the Era of Corporate Social Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion by Omar L. Harris
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.