Tag: Reading Reflections

  • THE YACOUBIAN BUILDING by Alaa Al Aswany

    Please note: My “Reading Reflections” are not reviews. They are simply my thoughts in response to certain passages. … To give you a better sense of the May giveaway books, I’m going to share my “Reading Reflections” on them. “After all these years, you’re still naive. Why are you amazed at evil? You think like…

  • THE JOY OF DOING THINGS BADLY by Veronica Chambers

    Please note: My “Reading Reflections” are not reviews. They are simply my thoughts in response to certain passages. … I probably never would have picked up this book if two of my best girl friends hadn’t recommended it. It’s nonfic, which isn’t my usual fare, but it’s got a lot of heart. We think we have to…

  • SOMETHING BORROWED by Emily Giffin

    Please note: My “Reading Reflections” are not reviews. They are simply my thoughts in response to certain passages. … Back in the day, I used to think of books as sacred. Not to be creased, dog-eared, underlined, highlighted, nada. Then again, I also used to buy beautiful pens — fountain, feather, etc. — just to…