Author: oceanwriter
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Book Review: Twice in a Lifetime by Melissa Baron
I’ve had this sitting on my bookshelf for a couple of years now and I figured I’d pick it up when I was in need of a lighthearted book… This is why we shouldn’t judge books by their covers. Although I didn’t get the fluffy romcom I assumed it would be, it wound up being…
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Book Review: Catholics vs. Protestants by Andrew Goliszek
First and foremost, I want to address the title. While surely members on both sides of this conversation may see ‘VS’ and be inclined to get defensive (as I did myself, admittedly), that’s when I realized that I needed to read this book. There are so many ‘us vs. them’ scenarios nowadays, when in a…
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Book Review: Nine Liars by Maureen Johnson
I figured I’d go ahead and pick up this book after I finished The Box in the Woods. After realizing my reading tastes have changed, I didn’t go into this one expecting the same enthusiasm as I did returning to the series after the original trilogy…
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Book Review: The Box in the Woods by Maureen Johnson
t’s been a few years since I binged the first three books in the Truly Devious series. I remember being so hooked that I read them over the span of two days. When the third book didn’t end on a cliffhanger, I wanted to be sure that when I picked up book four, I was prepared for…
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Book Review: Hamnet by Maggie O’Farrell
Although I’m not particularly a fan of Shakespeare’s work, I’ve been interested in reading this book. I’ve owned a copy for a while, and was excited when it was selected as a book club read. Not being familiar with his life and relationships didn’t leave me feeling like I was missing out on any information…
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Book Review: The Elements of Marie Curie by Dava Sobel
It goes without saying what an incredible scientist Marie Curie was. Though I’ve been pretty fascinated by the history of radiation use in science, this was the first time I’ve read about either of the Curies…
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Book Review: Gifts by Lesley Bootiman
It’s been some time since I’ve picked up a multigenerational story. Gifts has been like any other I’ve read, with a large focus on a genetic illness along with external life circumstances…
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Book Review: The Power of Silence by Robert Cardinal Sarah
A few people in my life have been passing this book around lately, so it felt like a good time to pick it up myself. Living in today’s constant noise and overwhelm, I felt I’d benefit from learning about the importance of carving out moments of silence throughout my day…
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Book Review: Manson Exposed by Ivor Davis
This is the second book about Charles Manson that I’ve read and it was perhaps more horrifying the second time around. The first one I read (Chaos by Tom O’Niell) had more emphasis on the 1960s and the government as a whole, while this one focused more on Manson, his followers, and his victims…
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Book Review: Felony Review by Randy E. Barnett
I’m fascinated by true crime and I’ve read a wide range of topics and cases, but it’s not often that I’ve been able to experience it from a legal point of view (outside of famous trials). I was excited to receive the opportunity to read Randy E. Barnett’s memoir…