Wednesday, March 11, 2026

The Provincials

Title: The Provincials: A Personal History of Jews in the South

Author: Eli N Evans

Publisher:  Atheneum
 
ISBN: 9780689105418
 
Thoughts: While dated, Evans speaks from experience and from primary sources on the history of Jewish people in the South.
 
Rating: 3/5

Monday, March 9, 2026

The City and Its Uncertain Walls

Title: The City and Its Uncertain Walls

Author: Haruki Murakami

Publisher:  Random House Audio
 
ISBN: n/a
 
Thoughts: Murakami's writing gently carries the reader along through a deeply philosophical fantasy.
 
Rating: 3/5

Sunday, March 8, 2026

Moving Pictures

Title: Moving Pictures

Author: Terry Pratchett

Publisher:  Harper
 
ISBN: 9780061020636
 
Thoughts: Very fun - and funny -  satirical fantasy look at the movie industry.
 
Rating: 4/5

Tuesday, March 3, 2026

Behaving Badly

Title: Behaving Badly

Author: Isabel Wolff

Publisher:  HarperCollins
 
ISBN: 9780007118625
 
Thoughts: Delightful chick lit about animal antics and righting wrongs whose title does it no justice.
 
Rating: 4/5

The Summer Hikaru Died Vol 1

Title: The Summer Hikaru Died Vol 1

Author: Mokumokuren

Publisher:  Yen Press
 
ISBN: 9781975360542
 
Thoughts: Japanese body horror with a slow build but a great set-up for further volumes.
 
Rating: 3/5

Monday, March 2, 2026

Donny Hathaway Live

Title: Donny Hathaway Live

Author: Emily J Lordi

Publisher:  Bloomsbury Academic
 
ISBN: 9781628929805
 
Thoughts: A great introduction to Donny Hathaway and his influence on Soul.
 
Rating: 4/5