Tag Archives: non-fiction

Mini-reviews: The Map of the Sky by Felix J. Palma; Dark Magic by James Swain; Gift From the Sea by Anne Morrow Lindbergh; Fall for Anything by Courtney Summers

Posted on March 11, 2013 by CarrieK

Title: The Map of the Sky Author: Felix J. Palma Genre: Science fiction Publisher: Atria Books Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Source: Print copy borrowed from a friend First line: Welcome, dear Reader, as you plunge valiantly into the … Continue reading →

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Book Review: 3500: An Autistic Boy’s Ten-Year Romance With Snow White by Ron Miles

Posted on March 4, 2013 by CarrieK

Title: 3500: An Autistic Boy’s Ten-Year Romance with Snow White Author: Ron Miles Genre: Non-fiction, memoir Publisher: Ron Miles Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: Review copy from the author First line: Benjamin was a genuine Christmas gift, albeit … Continue reading →

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Book Review: More Baths, Less Talking by Nick Hornby

Posted on January 23, 2013 by CarrieK

Title: More Baths, Less Talking: Notes from the Reading Life of a Celebrated Author Locked in Battle with Football, Family, and Time Itself Author: Nick Hornby Genre: Non-fiction, essays Publisher: Believer Books Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: Print … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Prizewinner of Defiance, Ohio by Terry Ryan

Posted on October 25, 2012 by CarrieK

~ Originally posted on my personal blog on February 1, 2006. ~ Title: The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio: How My Mother Raised 10 Kids on 25 Words or Less Author: Terry Ryan Genre: Memoir Publisher: Simon & Schuster Rating: … Continue reading →

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Mini-reviews: The End of the Affair by Graham Greene; Anne’s House of Dreams by L.M. Montgomery; and Lots of Candles, Plenty of Cake by Anna Quindlen

Posted on September 6, 2012 by CarrieK

Title: The End of the Affair Author: Graham Greene Genre: Literary fiction Publisher: Penguin Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: Print copy from the public library First line: A story has no beginning or end: arbitrarily one chooses that … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Talking About Detective Fiction by P.D. James

Posted on September 5, 2012 by CarrieK

Title: Talking About Detective Fiction Author: P.D. James Genre: Non-fiction, essays Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: Print copy from my personal library I love P.D. James’ fiction, both her Adam Dalgliesh mystery series and … Continue reading →

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Audiobook Review: When You Are Engulfed in Flames by David Sedaris

Posted on June 27, 2012 by CarrieK

Title: When You Are Engulfed in Flames Author: David Sedaris Genre: Non-fiction, memoir, humor Publisher: Little, Brown and Company Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: Audiobook from the public library Audiobook reader: David Sedaris First line: My friend Patsy … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Being Flynn by Nick Flynn

Posted on June 6, 2012 by CarrieK

Title: Being Flynn (originally published as Another Bullsh*t Night in Suck City) Author: Nick Flynn Genre: Memoir, non-fiction Publisher: W.W. Norton & Company Rating: 3 out of 5 stars Source: Review copy from the publisher First line: Please, she whispers, … Continue reading →

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