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.

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Are We There Yet? An Illustrated Journey

of Coping & Creativity During COVID-19

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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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Review: We Are Not Like Them

3/5 stars We Are Not Like Them, by Christine Pride & Jo Piazza (2021) Christine Pride, a Black editor, and Jo Piazza, a white author,...

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Apr 15, 20242 min read

Review: When We Were Sisters

3/5 stars When We Were Sisters, by Fatimah Asghar (2022) Asghar is a poet, and this book reflects that, as it is written in short bursts...

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Apr 11, 20242 min read

Review: Our Hideous Progeny

3/5 stars (ish) Our Hideous Progeny, by C.E. McGill (2023) If I did half stars this would be a 2.5, but I'm rounding up to 3 because this...

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Mar 8, 20242 min read

Review: The Second Sight of Zachary Cloudesley

3/5 stars The Second Sight of Zachary Cloudesley, by Sean Lusk (2022) Zachary is born in London in 1754 to Abel Cloudesley, a renowned...

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Mar 3, 20242 min read

Review: Gallant

3/5 stars Gallant, by V.E. Schwab (2022) I really love the worlds that V.E. Schwab creates - while also recognizing that all of her plots...

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Feb 19, 20242 min read

Review: Alias Emma

3/5 stars Alias Emma, by Ava Glass (2022) This is my version of a "beach read" - a fun, page-turning spy-thriller with a kick-ass woman...

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Dec 30, 20232 min read

Review: The House Keepers

3/5 stars The House Keepers, by Alex Hay (2023) A daring heist! Revenge of the housekeepers! Deception and deceit in fancy dresses! This...

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Dec 7, 20232 min read

Review: Night of the Living Rez

3/5 stars Night of the Living Rez, by Morgan Talty (2022) TW: Drug & alcohol abuse These 12 interconnected stories follow a modern-day Native family living on the Penobscot Indian Nation Reservation in Maine. A young man named David is the main protagonist, and we see him at different times in his life, from 12 years old into his 20's. He lives on the rez with his mother, her alcoholic medicine-man boyfriend, and, occasionally, his older sister. Everyone smokes a lot of cigar

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Nov 22, 20231 min read