Category Archives: Non-Fiction

Review: I’m Glad My Mom Died by Jeannette McCurdy

I’ll be the first to admit that I don’t read nearly enough memoirs. That being said, Jeannette McCurdy’s autobiography (I’m Glad My Mom Died) is one of those rare books that got my attention and made me desperate to read it. I’ll admit that part of this stems from my days of loving iCarly. But mostly? I think it’s important to read about (and understand) the cost and pain that many child stars struggle with. Continue reading

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Review: Egypt’s Golden Couple by John Coleman Darnell and Colleen Manassa Darnell

I’ll confess that I have not been that great about reading a lot of nonfiction this year. I keep making grand promises to myself, only for them to fall through. However! I did get around to reading Egypt’s Golden Couple, written by John Coleman Darnell and Colleen Manassa Darnell. Continue reading

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Review: Funny Farm by Laurie Zaleski

I’ll admit that I’m pretty trash about reading non-fiction novels. I’d love to change that, but I get distracted by yet another fantasy series every time I make that promise. Yet, there was something about Funny Farm that called to me. I’m confident it was the animal element, being a pet lover myself. Continue reading

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Review: Secrets of the Force by Edward Goss and Mark A. Altman

Secrets of the Force is everything the title promises it to be: a complete, uncensored, unauthorized oral history of Star Wars. Written by Edward Goss and Mark A. Altman, this is a novel full to the brim with Star Wars details and history. Continue reading

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Review: Barnhill by Norman Bissell

Norman Bissell’s novel takes place at Barnhill – the location that George Orwell (Eric Arthur Blair) famously tucked himself away in – and the birthplace of 1984. Essentially, Barnhill is a dramatization of George Orwell’s time there and the creation of a novel that will always resonate with its readers. Continue reading

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Review: This Book is Cruelty Free by Linda Newbery

A disclosure before I begin my review: I picked up This Book is Cruelty Free for several reasons. For one thing, I am a vegetarian, and recently I’ve been trying to monitor my impact on the world. Not just in regards to animals, but the environment as well. So naturally, a novel like this instantly appealed to me. Continue reading

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Review: The Darkest Glare by Chip Jacobs

The Darkest Glare, written by Chip Jacobs is a true crime novel, one that, as the title promises, is full of murder, blackmail, and so much more. Continue reading

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Review: The Last Mona Lisa by Jonathan Santlofer

The Last Mona Lisa, written by Jonathan Santlofer, is somehow everything and more than what I could have expected. This is a novel perfect for art lovers, as it merges historical fiction with elements of the truth. Continue reading

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Review: Aftershocks by Nadia Owusu

Aftershocks is the debut novel of Nadia Owusu, and it is a compelling and fascinating memoir. If you’re going to choose one memoir to read this year (that’s probably going to be the case for me), let it be this one! Continue reading

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Review: A Woman’s Garden by Tanya Anderson

I’ve been following Lovely Greens on Facebook for a few years now…so you can imagine how thrilled I was to see that Tanya Anderson had written a book! A Woman’s Garden: Grow Beautiful Plants and Make Useful Things is everything that it promises – and more. Continue reading

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