Book Report: My Kind of Place
In the introduction to My Kind of Place, Susan Orlean confesses that she loves to travel – even to places that don’t sound wonderful. When...
Book Report: Beggar’s Feast
Crows and squirrels. Beggar’s Feast is crowded with these urban vermin, potent symbols whose meaning I could never quite make out, just as I could...
Book Report: O My America!
In preparation for Iceland Writers Retreat, I am reading a book by each of the featured authors. Although it feels weird to review a book...
Book Report: A Year of Wonders
After randomly picking up Heliopolis, I put library holds on books by each of the remaining featured Iceland Writers Retreat authors. Then I wandered over...
Book Report: Heliopolis
In preparation for Iceland Writers Retreat, I am reading at least one book by each of the featured authors before I go. Although it’s a...