Review: The Anthropocene Reviewed
5/5 stars The Anthropocene Reviewed: Essays on a Human-Centered Planet, by John Green (2021) I first came to The Anthropocene Reviewed...
A New York Tate of Mind
A New York Tate of Mind
In which this reader and explorer reviews books, muses on literary (and other) matters, and shares some of her adventures.
My 1-5 rating system:
1 = I did not like it and would not recommend it.
2= It was fine. Read it if the subject matter interests you.
3 = I enjoyed it and would recommend it.
4 = I really liked it, and think you should read it!
5 = One of the best books I've read.
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tatedecaro
- Jun 2, 2021
- 2 min
Review: Home Fire
4/5 stars Home Fire, by Kamila Shamsie (2017) To say this book is based loosely on the Sophocles play Antigone makes it sound loftier...
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tatedecaro
- May 25, 2021
- 2 min
Review: Homegoing / Transcendent Kingdom
5/5 stars - Homegoing, by Yaa Gyasi (2016) 3/5 stars - Transcendent Kingdom, by Yaa Gyasi (2020) I just finished reading Transcendent...
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tatedecaro
- May 21, 2021
- 3 min
Review: Vulnerability is my Superpower
5/5 stars Vulnerability is my Superpower: An Underpants and Overbites Collection, by Jackie Davis (2021) Listen, I feel like no one...
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tatedecaro
- May 13, 2021
- 2 min
Review: Red at the Bone
4/5 stars Red at the Bone, by Jacqueline Woodson (2019) Sometimes it seems much more challenging to write a review of a book I loved than...
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tatedecaro
- May 9, 2021
- 1 min
I Made That: Cross Stitch
These are most of the pieces I've made over the last 20 or so years. I continue to make them as gifts for family and friends, and...
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tatedecaro
- May 6, 2021
- 2 min
Review: The Near Witch
3/5 stars The Near Witch, by V.E. Schwab (2011) This is Schwab's first novel, originally published in 2011, then republished in 2019...
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tatedecaro
- May 2, 2021
- 1 min
Review: Little Eyes
4/5 stars Little Eyes, by Samanta Schweblin (2018) Translated from Spanish by Megan McDowell (2020) Little Eyes is a creepy but prescient...
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tatedecaro
- Apr 26, 2021
- 2 min
Review: The Ladies of Grace Adieu
3/5 stars The Ladies of Grace Adieu, and Other Stories, by Susanna Clark (2006) Favorite quote from the book: “The governess was not much...
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tatedecaro
- Apr 21, 2021
- 2 min
Review: Such a Fun Age
2/5 stars Such a Fun Age, by Kiley Reid (2019) This is a tough one to review. I think the premise is interesting and important......
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tatedecaro
- Apr 16, 2021
- 2 min
Review: The Devil & the Dark Water
3/5 stars The Devil and the Dark Water, by Stuart Turton (2020) This murder-mystery thriller has a very Sherlock & Watson vibe, and like...
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tatedecaro
- Apr 8, 2021
- 2 min
Review: Gods of Jade & Shadow
2/5 stars Gods of Jade and Shadow, by Silvia Moreno-Garcia (2019) This book is set in the 1920's in Mexico, but mostly it draws on...
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tatedecaro
- Apr 3, 2021
- 2 min
Review: The Museum of Whales You Will Never See
3/5 stars The Museum of Whales You Will Never See, and Other Excursions to Iceland's Most Unusual Museums, by A. Kendra Greene (2020) On...
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tatedecaro
- Mar 30, 2021
- 2 min
Review: Piranesi
5/5 stars Piranesi, by Susanna Clark (2020) This book was such a fun mystery to unravel, and just a gorgeous story to dive into. If...
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tatedecaro
- Mar 23, 2021
- 2 min
Review: Out of Darkness, Shining Light
2/5 stars Out of Darkness, Shining Light, by Petina Gappah (2019) This is a book of historical fiction that tells the story of the people...
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tatedecaro
- Feb 26, 2021
- 2 min
Review: House in the Cerulean Sea
3/5 stars The House in the Cerulean Sea, by T.J. Klune (2020) This book combines the magic (and, more specifically, Ministry of Magic) of...
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tatedecaro
- Feb 19, 2021
- 4 min
Review: Parable of the Sower / Talents
3/5 stars Parable of the Sower (1993) and Parable of the Talents (1998), by Octavia Butler Choose your leaders with wisdom and...
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tatedecaro
- Feb 5, 2021
- 2 min
winter can be nice too
I have hit a wall - no, multiple walls, multiple times - this winter, and it's only the beginning of February. 2020 was rough. 2021 is...
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tatedecaro
- Jan 29, 2021
- 2 min
Review: Nothing to See Here
4/5 stars Nothing to See Here, by Kevin Wilson (2019) My one-sentence review: This book is a rollicking good time! But I'll say more... I...
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tatedecaro
- Jan 27, 2021
- 2 min
Review: The Library at Mount Char
4/5 stars ... I think? The Library at Mount Char, by Scott Hawkins (2015) Uhhmmm. So. THAT was weird. Honestly it's the weirdest book...
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