Goodreads Review of Among the Living and the Dead: A Tale of Exile and Homecoming on the War Roads of Europe by Inara Verzemnieks

Three star review, originally posted here on May 31, 2019.   This was a tough one to rate, and really I think I come down more around 3.4 stars than three- technically I’m more than neutral on it, but not quite more enough to say I liked it. Starting with the obvious pro: I’m a … More Goodreads Review of Among the Living and the Dead: A Tale of Exile and Homecoming on the War Roads of Europe by Inara Verzemnieks

Goodreads Review: Parlkand: Birth of a Movement by Dave Cullen

Four star review, originally posted here on May 19, 2019. Dave Cullen’s “Columbine” is easily one of the best, most important books I have ever read. And so I could not wait to get my hands on this, his second book, as soon as it came out. It is a very different book in many … More Goodreads Review: Parlkand: Birth of a Movement by Dave Cullen

Goodreads Review: Year of Miracles by Geraldine Brooks

Four star review, originally posted here on April 26, 2019. So my favorite author is Tony Horwitz, and when I heard his new book was coming out, I took a look at his website in hopes of a book tour, and from there I learned that he’s married to another author names Geraldine Brooks. “Huh,” … More Goodreads Review: Year of Miracles by Geraldine Brooks

Facebook Posts: October 13 and November 9, 2016

Welcome to the world of eye-rolling low-level daily sexism! Today’s adventure: Female with a Handtruck!! 1. Boss says it will take two people to lift a large box onto said handtruck. Suggests I grab two male coworkers. (I’m not a people? Maybe he just didn’t notice that I do, indeed, have arms?) 2. Male coworker … More Facebook Posts: October 13 and November 9, 2016

Facebook Posts: October 19 – 20, 2016

Live comments watching the Clinton vs Trump presidential debate: “No YOU’RE the puppet!” “Donald thinks belittling women makes him bigger. He goes after their dignity, their self-worth, and I don’t think there is a woman anywhere who doesn’t know what that feels like.” -Hillary Clinton, hitting the nail right on the head “Well, Chris, let … More Facebook Posts: October 19 – 20, 2016