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Book Review: Half The Sky

The full title of the book by Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl Wudunn is Half The Sky: Turning Oppression Into Opportunity For Women Worldwide. It is not an easy book to read. A really brief Half The Sky summary could simply read: wow, it’s bad out there. Be grateful that you’re not a woman in country [...]

January 2, 2011 READ MORE →

Lonesome Dove Book Review

There aren’t many gigantic books that I tear through the way I have done with Larry McMurtry’s Pulitzer Prize winner Lonesome Dove, over and over again. I absolutely cannot get enough of this book. Just when I think I’m done with it, I see it sitting on the shelf, calling to me, and I grab [...]

September 27, 2010 READ MORE →

Olive Kitteridge

It has been over a year since Emily Petersen wrote a book review for me for me. That post resulted in a lot of in-the-comments Olive Kitteridge reviews, which has been fun. Back then, I had taken a look at Elizabeth Strout’s book a few times, but hadn’t committed to reading it. Why? Because it [...]

August 9, 2010 READ MORE →

Book Review: Olive Kitteridge

This is a guest post from Emily January Petersen.  Emily is a great friend of mine and reads widely and deeply.  Today she is taking a look at our latest Pulitzer winner–and Emily isn’t sure that she agrees.  Fantastic stuff from a brilliant person.  Enjoy the Olive Kitteridge synopsis and discussion. Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth [...]

May 30, 2009 READ MORE →