Book Reviews
The Shelf
The Creative Act: A Way of Being - Rick Rubin
The Creative Act: A Way of Being offers observations and ponderings about the creative process from nurturing ideas to experimenting to editing to, ultimately, letting our creation into the world.
The House in the Cerulean Sea - TJ Kline
In The House in the Cerulean, Sea Klune explores the consequences of people staying silent and complacent in the face of racism and social injustice
Nettle and Bone - T. Kingfisher
In Nettle & Bone, Kingfisher effortlessly creates a dynamic cast of characters and a dark fantasy world to weave a one-of-a-kind fairytale where a shy princess has set out to kill an evil prince.
Bird by Bird — Anne Lamott
Author and writing professor Anne Lamott debunks the myth that publishing a book is a linear process and that it will solve all your problems.
The Women of Troy — Pat Barker
The devastation of war and the brutal treatment of women in its aftermath is at the center of Pat Barker’s sequel.
Gods of Jade and Shadow — Silvia Moreno-Garcia
In Gods of Jade and Shadow, a strong-willed heroine begrudgingly teams up with a Mayan death god to take back the underworld and discover the nuances of what it means to be human.
The Writing Life — Annie Dillard
The Writing Life is heartfelt, well-written, and weaves together stories about Dillard’s personal life as she produces her numerous works.
Think and Grow Rich —Napoleon Hill
During a time of turmoil and chronic overthinking, Napoleon Hill’s Think and Grow Rich reminds us that the only way to assemble the life we want is action by action.
The Light Pirate — Lily Brooks-Dalton
In The Light Pirate, a baby girl born during a hurricane comes of age while the world as we presently know it slips away and is reclaimed by nature.