Surprisingly good book about a woman whose sister was a one-time pop star and suddenly dies--a mystery and story about friendship and family relationsSurprisingly good book about a woman whose sister was a one-time pop star and suddenly dies--a mystery and story about friendship and family relationships, with a bit of romance thrown in....more
My son was very upset when he saw the title of this book--understandable given that I'm the only female in a family of 5! Maybe he thought I was goingMy son was very upset when he saw the title of this book--understandable given that I'm the only female in a family of 5! Maybe he thought I was going to abandon them!
Funny, insightful essays from Dowd on a variety of gender-related topics. Better to read in small chunks. ...more
Pretty horrible beach read--unlikable, infuriating characters; stupid plot. Why did I finish it??? Very disappointing from Goldsmith. Liked Pen Pals mPretty horrible beach read--unlikable, infuriating characters; stupid plot. Why did I finish it??? Very disappointing from Goldsmith. Liked Pen Pals much better....more
Interesting essays by Alda, but I wanted to know more about how he managed to stay married and involved in his kids' lives while being a TV star...Interesting essays by Alda, but I wanted to know more about how he managed to stay married and involved in his kids' lives while being a TV star......more
Funny, quirky memoir of a girl growing up in the 60s/70s as the daugher of an FBI agent and the sister of a Down's syndrome boy.Funny, quirky memoir of a girl growing up in the 60s/70s as the daugher of an FBI agent and the sister of a Down's syndrome boy....more
Three eras at the Big Muddy Ranch in Eastern Oregon, where the Rashneeshies lived. The first two novellas were the best, but I did like the way she wrThree eras at the Big Muddy Ranch in Eastern Oregon, where the Rashneeshies lived. The first two novellas were the best, but I did like the way she wrapped the stories together in a tale of redemption....more
I so wanted to like this novel!!! But I had to give up at last, because I just couldn't get involved in the characters' lives. Such a shame, because iI so wanted to like this novel!!! But I had to give up at last, because I just couldn't get involved in the characters' lives. Such a shame, because it was a great story idea....more
The author writes about her days as a young nun and her decision to leave the convent--does convey the church in a positive light in spite of her depaThe author writes about her days as a young nun and her decision to leave the convent--does convey the church in a positive light in spite of her departure....more
Marge Piercy made a strong impression on me when I discovered I was a feminist. One of my favorite of her novels is "Gone to Soldiers" about WWII.
Sex Marge Piercy made a strong impression on me when I discovered I was a feminist. One of my favorite of her novels is "Gone to Soldiers" about WWII.
Sex Wars is a long-overdue, wonderful historical novel about the suffragette movement--a period in our history about which little is written or discussed. ...more
Interesting memoir of an anthropologist's travels in China and research projects there in the late 80s and early 90s.Interesting memoir of an anthropologist's travels in China and research projects there in the late 80s and early 90s....more
Indian literature seems to be very popular at the moment, and some books are better than others. The title of this book drew me in, but the story was Indian literature seems to be very popular at the moment, and some books are better than others. The title of this book drew me in, but the story was not particularly deep or memorable....more
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