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Book Review: "Careless People"
This is a memoir by Sarah Wynn-Williams. She worked from Facebook from 2011-2017. If you use Facebook, this is an informative read. I listened to some of the book on Libby, but I read the rest in hard copy. Like myself, Sarah went to law school. She wanted to make positive changes in the environment and human rights. She took a job in the foreign service and became a New Zealand diplomat at the UN. Quickly, she grew disillusioned about her ability to make an impact. In 2009,
4 days ago3 min read


Last Read of 2025
I finished The Collected Regrets of Clover just before midnight on New Year's Eve. I started reading the paperback at the Phillip-Schaeffer Library. Dave and I spent several hours in the library waiting to check into our hotel. They had a nice selection of books in English. The Collected Regrets of Clover by Mikki Brammer is a 2023 title. It is a sweet little story about Clover, a death doula, from New York City. Clover loves her job ushering the dying out of this life. Clo
Jan 22 min read


"The Lowland" by Jhumpa Lahiri
This is my first Jhumpa Lahiri book. I have held many of her books in my hands. I am drawn to their titles, covers, and her name. In...
Feb 17, 20231 min read


Used Books on Maui
Not Jersey and I flew to Maui for a long weekend. After securing our rental car, I asked Not Jersey if he wanted to check out a used book...
May 19, 20222 min read


"Between Two Kingdoms: A Memoir of Life Interrupted"
Just before Christmas I listened to Between Two Kingdoms: A Memoir of a Life Interrupted by Suleika Jaouad. It is one of my favorite...
May 9, 20223 min read


Ruth Ozeki nails it again!
I read my first Ruth Ozeki book "A Tale for the Time Being" in February of 2020. It was unlike any book I had ever read. It was...
Oct 30, 20213 min read


"State of Wonder" by Ann Patchett
Elizabeth Gilbert wrote about State of Wonder in her book Big Magic. As I remember it, Liz had an idea to write a story about a woman...
Apr 4, 20212 min read
"The Nothing Man" by Catherine Ryan Howard
Genre: Crime/Thriller Dates read: 1/22/2021-1/28/2021 Medium: Audio book via Libby App - FOR FREE with my library card...
Feb 2, 20212 min read


"Big Magic"
I am listening to Elizabeth Gilbert's book "Big Magic" on audio book. I have checked out this book at least 10 times, but I was never...
Feb 1, 20212 min read
"Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art" by James Nestor
Genre: Nonfiction Date Finished: 12/12/2020 How I found it: Recommended by my friend, Lori Medium: Audiobook via Libby Rating: 4/5...
Jan 21, 20212 min read


"Girl in Translation" by Jean Kwok
Originally published on my Tumblr I would not have found without book club, and I freaking loved it. It’s been a few years since I read...
Sep 13, 20201 min read


"The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini
Originally published on my Tumblr Khaled Hosseini is one of my favorite authors. He has written 4 books: “The Kite Runner,” “And the...
Sep 13, 20202 min read


"Unbroken" by Lauren Hillenbrand
Originally posted to my Tumblr This was Jessi Doke’s selection for book club. I came into this book with some assumptions... 1) This is...
Sep 13, 20202 min read
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