It's been eight months since my last book review. Which would seem to suggest I've either read nothing, or have not read anything worth reviewing since February this year. For the record, neither's the case! I guess you can say life just has a way of interrupting us. (Or maybe it's just me that gets … Continue reading Book Review — what art does: an unfinished theory
Since my last book review in July, I've not found the time, focus, or motivation to blog about an inspiring read. All that changed last week when I started reading Johann Hari's 2022 book Stolen Focus: Why You Can't Pay Attention. I actually stumbled upon this book while researching a recent blog post where I … Continue reading Stolen Focus — A Book Review With A Twist
It's been over a month now since my last book review so I'm happy to jump back into another. But first, a disclaimer. Today's book review is going to be different from my previous ones. It's the start of a mini book review series, with follow-up posts that will expand on the content. This means … Continue reading Two-in-One Book Review Series Prelude — Anxious Generation & No One Left
It's been so long since I finished reading a book cover to cover! (These days I mostly skim) So this would be an opportune time to do a book review, as I finally finished a book earlier this week. And since my last book review was posted more than six months ago. Full disclosure though … Continue reading Book Review — “Did I Ever Tell You?”
Of late, as I read books on autism, I realize that my understanding of what inclusion means for those with ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) and other special needs and disabilities is still so infantile! That realization fills me with angst, anguish, and yes, even anger. Not to mention a heavy dose of regret as I … Continue reading ASD Book Review #7 “Not Without Us”
This has to be my most obnoxious book review ever. Why? Because I'm about to "review" a 300+ page memoir about friends that I've only read some 100 pages of. In other words, I'm going to talk about a book I've only read one-third way through. As far as book reviewers go, I must surely … Continue reading Book Review — “My Glory Was I Had Such Friends”
I was planning to post the 4th installment of this mini-series -- on how to write unceasingly -- next month. But I just couldn't wait! You see, I believe what I'm about to share is the culmination of all the "how-to's" about attention collectibles I've been sharing since the start of the series. And wouldn't … Continue reading Writers need “attention collectibles” to write well #4/4 — “Little Stories of Your Life”
As far as any sequel goes, this one actually arrived sooner than planned. Which is more than I can say about my book reviews, the last one posted 12 months ago! Clearly, I've got some catching up to do. 52 year old author John Boyne had originally planned to write this sequel to his YA … Continue reading Fiction Book Review #4 – All The Broken Places
Talk about "Stranger Things"! (sorry couldn't help making a belated plug here for this gripping Netflix series I only recently completed watching) From hardly reading any fiction these past several years to reviewing now my 3rd fiction book in less than a year. Who woulda guess?! Wanna hear something even stranger (there I go again!)? … Continue reading Fiction Book Review #3 – Elevation by Stephen King
One of my deepest wishes as a parent was to some day share with my boys about the Holocaust. 2022 looks set to be the year I get to do just that! You see, recently I had declared that one of my secret loves for a new year were new textbooks. But since I'd left … Continue reading Fiction Book Review #2 – The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas (YA fiction on the Holocaust)
