2015 Reading: The Dark Will End the Dark by Darrin Doyle

The Dark Will End The Dark by Darrin Doyle Dark stories with twists, sort of like George Saunders. See my full review at Best New…

2015 Reading: The Half Has Never Been Told by Edward E. Baptist

The Half Has Never Been Told: Slavery and the Making of American Capitalism by Edward E. Baptist This is the book we’re discussing this month…

2015 Reading: This Changes Everything by Naomi Klein

This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. The Climate by Naomi Klein I understand that climate change is real; I accept that human activity is responsible; and…

2015 Reading: Brooklyn by Colm Toibin

Brooklyn: A Novel by Colm Toibin I listened to the audio version of this book, with appropriate Irish accents for many of the characters, something…

2015 Reading: Silent Murders by Mary Miley

Silent Murders (A Roaring Twenties Mystery) by Mary Miley This is the second in a series of mysteries set in the Roaring Twenties. The first…

2015 Reading: Fight Club by Chuck Palahniuk

Fight Club: A Novel by Chuck Palahniuk I’ve never seen the movie, but I’ve seen some of the clips, so I wasn’t prepared for the…

2015 Reading: We Were Flying to Chicago by Kevin Clouther

We Were Flying to Chicago by Kevin Clouther I might not have heard of this collection of stories except I’m going to be on a…

2015 Reading: A Walk Across the Sun by Corban Addison

A Walk Across the Sun by Corban Addison This novel is the February selection of my bookclub, Reading Liberally. Our discussion this week should be…

2015 Reading: The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery

The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery I’m not sure what to think of this book. On the one hand, I recognize that much…

2015 Reading: Unpacking the Boxes by Donald Hall

Unpacking the Boxes: A Memoir of a Life in Poetry by Donald Hall Over the years I have read an occasional Donald Hall poem, but…