Category Archives: Non-Fiction

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

Posted on May 21, 2023 by Liz (AKA Cat)

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

Posted on April 16, 2023 by Liz (AKA Cat)

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

Posted on December 4, 2022 by Liz (AKA Cat)

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

Posted on February 25, 2022 by Liz (AKA Cat)

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

Posted on January 14, 2022 by Liz (AKA Cat)

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

Posted on September 10, 2021 by Liz (AKA Cat)

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

Posted on August 21, 2021 by Liz (AKA Cat)

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

Posted on August 17, 2021 by Liz (AKA Cat)

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

Posted on August 4, 2021 by Liz (AKA Cat)

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

Posted on April 27, 2021 by Liz (AKA Cat)

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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