Category Archives: book reviews
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June 25, 2015Those Girls by Lauren Saft may be the nadir of the Gossip Girl generation. This YA novel follows three high school juniors: Mollie, the anorexic mean girl with the trophy boyfriend; Veronica, who will proudly sleep with anyone to get … Continue reading
March Book List
April 2, 2015Found: A Story of Questions, Grace, and Everyday Prayer by Micha Boyett (4.5 stars) I’d never read Micha Boyett’s blog or poetry until I read this memoir, but she’s a kindred spirit. Having grown up planning to do Great Things … Continue reading
Book Review: What Stands in a Storm by Kim Cross
March 11, 2015As I headed home from work on April 27, 2011, I heard on the radio that a large tornado, probably an EF5, had just hit Tuscaloosa, Alabama and was on its way to Birmingham. When I got home, I turned … Continue reading
February Book List
February 28, 2015Perfect Scoundrels by Ally Carter (4.5 stars) Things are finally sort of normal for Kat, Hale, and their band of teenage thieves after they’ve pulled off two of the greatest heists of the century. Then Hale’s grandmother dies suddenly and … Continue reading
January Book List
January 31, 2015Disunity in Christ: Uncovering the Hidden Forces That Keep Us Apart by Christena Cleveland (4.5 stars) I read this for the Red Couch Book Club, although too slowly/late to participate in discussions (as usual). If you’re at all interested in … Continue reading
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