March 2021 Books
For March, I read three books: Beloved by Toni Morrison, Deacon King Kong by James McBride, and The Space Between Worlds by Micaiah Johnson.
Books
Educated by Tara Westover Quote
On reading Les Misérables: “Napolean felt no more real to me than Jean Valjean. I had never heard of either.” p. 150 Educated by Tara Westover.
A Few Thoughts on Educated
I’m enjoying Educated by Tara Westover, but it’s hard to read. Should the children have been taken away from her parents? Yes. The kids were often endangered and it’s hard to believe no one died.… Read More »A Few Thoughts on Educated
Convenience Store Woman
Sayaka Murata‘s Convenience Store Woman is a novella with such minimal plotting it almost reads like a character-study. The narrator is a thirty-five-year-old, single woman who works part-time at a convenience store in Japan. Keiko… Read More »Convenience Store Woman
Drop Into Pachinko by Min Jin Lee — Scrivler
Pachinko by Min Jin Lee is a novel of beauty and perseverance, which shows an unflinching view of Japan’s treatment of Koreans, both during the occupation of Korea and after World War II. The novel… Read More »Drop Into Pachinko by Min Jin Lee — Scrivler
Book Review: The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead
I didn’t want to read The Underground Railroad. I felt I needed to though. It was important to look into the mirror of American history, and see Whitehead’s perspective.
Who Needs Donuts (When You’ve Got Love?)
This was one of my favorite books as a kid. I remember puzzling over the bizarre and extremely detailed drawings again and again. The book slipped out of my memory for a while and didn’t… Read More »Who Needs Donuts (When You’ve Got Love?)
All The World Is You And Me
Amidst the depressing news cycle it’s a joy to read this book to my daughter. Hopeful and connecting, it’s centered on love. I highly recommend it if you’re looking for a children’s book.
