Month: June 2024
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Book Review: Travels with Stephen by Stephen Gunzenhauser
Right from the subtitle I wanted to learn more about Stephen Gunzenhauser. In this memoir, he discusses his life, career, and background in music. I consider myself a casual fan of classical music and I attend the symphony on occasion so I was curious to learn more from an inside point of view…
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Book Review: The Last Murder at the End of the World by Stuart Turton
Given the title, I don’t know why I was surprised by the fact that this book is just as much a dystopian novel as it is a mystery. I don’t know if my opinion of the story would have been different had I gone into it knowingly, but it definitely did take me by surprise…
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Book Review: The Blackbird Girls by Anne Blankman
I never would have guessed there would be a middle grade book with a Chernobyl backdrop. I’ve read a couple of nonfiction books about the disaster but none through the lens of fiction. Having it told through the eyes of two children gave a unique insight…