Month: June 2025
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Book Review: Beautiful World, Where Are You by Sally Rooney
I knew going into this book that the style of writing was going to be different than what I am used to, so I actually started this as an audiobook to avoid the whole ‘no quotation marks’ issue. I have read books written in this style in the past and enjoyed them, so I wasn’t…
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Book Review: Beattie Cavendish and the White Pearl Club by Mary-Jane Riley
Beattie Cavendish and the White Pearl Club is the first book in a new series set post-World War II in the early days of the Cold War. An intriguing era, for sure!…
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Book Review: A Guide to Jazz in Japan by Michael Pronko
Although I’ve never been to Japan, I was intrigued by this guidebook because I’m quite fond of jazz music and I’m fascinated by its longevity and global reach. That said, I’ve never associated Japan with jazz, so that alone made me want to pick up the book and learn more…
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Book Review: Everything is Tuberculosis by John Green
“Looking at history through any single lens creates distortions, because history is too complex for any one way of looking to suffice.” John Green, Everything is Tuberculosis Title: Everything is Tuberculosis: The History and Persistence of Our Deadliest InfectionAuthor: John GreenGenres: Nonfiction, History, Science, Health, MedicinePages: 206 (Kindle)Published: March 18th, 2025 My Rating: ★★★★★Read: 6/2/2025…
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Book Review: What Christians Believe by Bishop Robert Baron
In this book, Bishop Robert Baron breaks down each line of the Nicene Creed, reflecting on its origin, meaning, and relation to the Catholic faith. Though a relatively short book at 164 pages, it’s a deep dive…
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Book Review: The Tapestry of Time by Kate Heartfield
This book was a new venture for me. I read a lot of historical fiction, but I’ve never read one with a paranormal edge to it. I was intrigued because clairvoyance sounded like it would add an interesting element to a World War II story…
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Book Review: Our Shouts Echo by Jade Adia
I went into this book blindly as it was a recommendation from a friend. On one hand, this enhanced my reading experience. On the other hand, had I known some elements of the story, I probably wouldn’t have picked it up on my own volition…
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Book Review: The Lamplighter’s Bookshop by Sophie Austin
It’s not often that I read books set at the turn of the 20th Century. I forget what a cozy era this can be in books. Add a bookshop and you’ve got the makings of a perfect rainy day read…