Tag: bookreview
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Big Time.
A short critique of Meg Elison’s Big Girl and other works Hooray! Snap actually finished a book! (smiles contentedly) And I am very pleased with this one! In fact, I think I’ve found a new writer to love! Which, of course, means more books to add to my ever-growing list. But so be it. ‘Cuz…
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This is Your Song, Elton.
A short critique of Elton John’s autobiography, Me Hey hey hey! Look who’s back with Book-of-the-Month, kids! Except, this selection is not for kids. (Nor are any of the books I review, really.) Anyway, this one is definitely worth your time. Pick it up. Jump right in. Enjoy, my dear. . . . Me by…
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Girl, I Wanna Be Your Friend.
A short critique of Ash Ambirge’s The Middle Finger Project Good morning, Dear Reader! I hope this day finds you well: perhaps with an iced coffee before you, a furry friend at your ankles, and the comforting tick-tock of the cuckoo clock on the wall. Or maybe that’s just me. Anyway, it’s time for Book-of-the-Month…
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New Feature on Snippets of SnapDragon, yo!
Hello, Dear Readers! There’s a New Feature here on Snippets of SnapDragon! It’s called “Tuesday Talks”. As the name suggests, each Tuesday I’ll offer a post with a specific question to spark discussion among us blogging friends. Please note that while passionate, lively discussion is welcomed, disrespectful hate speech is NOT. But I’m sure you’re…
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Curl on Up.
A short critique of Kate Jacobs’ The Friday Night Knitting Club Greetings, Fellow Bookworms! Now that I’m back from my little hiatus, it’s time to resume our Book-of-the-Month feature. It’s true, since my last BOTM post (August) I’ve read about six books and counting (go me!). So while I usually just focus on my most…
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This is Eden.
A short critique of John Steinbeck’s East of Eden Oh my. This is big, Dear Reader. So big. I just found my new all-time favorite novel. (gasp!) Yep. It’s true. (What was the former all-time favorite, you ask? Unsurprisingly, it was Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath. It’s the only book (with the exception of books…
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Happy Habit-ing.
A short critique of Gretchen Rubin’s Better Than Before Gretchen Rubin’s Better Than Before (2015) Hi friends! For my nonfictional read this past month I decided to explore the psychology behind habit formation in Gretchen Rubin’s Better Than Before. This book had been perched on my shelf for awhile, and as I found myself on…
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Nevertheless, I Liked It.
A Short Critique of Alec Baldwin’s memoir, Nevertheless Alec Baldwin’s Nevertheless (2017) Here we are again! It’s Book-of-the-Month Day here at Snippets of SnapDragon. Are you excited? Did you wake up early, frantically checking your feed to see if Snap’s review was up and ready for your viewing pleasure? No? Well, nevertheless, here it is.…
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The 100 Classics Reading Challenge: The Books.
Here they are! The 100 volumes that made the cut. (If you haven’t already, check out my selection process on my previous post. Check it out here, yo.) A few notes: -Almost all of these are novels, but I included some poetry, essays, plays, and short story collections, as well. -I consider this list to…
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