Friday, February 7, 2025

Two Henrys

 

Title: Two Henrys

Author: Kevin Allison

Publisher: Amazon Original Stories
 
ISBN: 9781542043830
 
Thoughts: Coming-out memoir with humor and heart that reads like a story.

Rating: 4/5

Look, I Made a Hat

 

Title: Look, I Made a Hat: Collected Lyrics (1981-2011) with Attendant Comments, Amplifications, Dogmas, Harangues, Digressions, Anecdotes, and Miscellany

Author: Stephen Sondheim

Publisher: Knopf
 
ISBN: 9780307593412
 
Thoughts: Sondheim finishes his retrospective on his lyrics with more quips and insights, and a look into the non-musical songs he wrote.

Rating: 4/5

The Tenth Island

 

Title: The Tenth Island: Finding Joy, Beauty, and Unexpected Love in the Azores

Author: Diana Marcum

Publisher: Little A
 
ISBN: 9781503996335
 
Thoughts: Delightful travelogue set mainly on the quirky Azores Islands.

Rating: 3/5

Wednesday, February 5, 2025

Family Meal

 

Title: Family Meal

Author: Bryan Washington

Publisher: Penguin Audio
 
ISBN: n/a
 
Thoughts: Realistic story about love, grief, and food.

Rating: 3/5

The Wedding People

 

Title: The Wedding People

Author: Alison Espach

Publisher: Henry Holt and Co
 
ISBN: 9781250899569
 
Thoughts: A delightful novel with unique circumstances and characters.

Rating: 5/5

Monday, February 3, 2025

The Empress of Salt and Fortune

 

Title: The Empress of Salt and Fortune

Author: Nghi Vo

Publisher: Tor
 
ISBN: 9781250750303
 
Thoughts: There is a lot packed into this novella, and I feel like there is even more to unwrap.

Rating: 3/5