Books: Nicolle Wallace’s Trilogy
Would Washington, D.C. be different if women ran the government? This is the central premise of Nicolle Wallace‘s trilogy of political thrillers: Eighteen Acres, It’s Classified, and Madam President. Ms. […]
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Book Review: The Rooster Bar
The Rooster Bar by John Grisham is a sobering read for anyone contemplating graduate school. . .especially law school. While many aspects of the plot aren’t plausible or credible, the […]
Book Review: A Double Life
“Humiliation” is a succinct explanation for the criminal behavior of wealthy, privileged, powerful, abusive men. They learn early how to humiliate and discredit people with impunity, and it makes them […]
Book Review: Betty Ford
Betty Ford had the soul of a dancer. Her refreshing and courageous candor broke down the walls of silence surrounding breast cancer and addiction. She tirelessly championed the Equal Rights […]
Book Review: The Keeper of Lost Things
The Keeper of Lost Things is the most engaging book that I’ve read in a very long time. It is the debut novel for British writer Ruth Hogan. The characters […]
Book Review: Porcupine
Porcupine, a young adult book by Meg Tilly, has been on my TBR shelf for over a decade. I bought it from her at Village Books in Bellingham, Washington over […]
Book Review: A Summer Hideaway
Here’s the question that haunted me while writing [The Summer Hideaway] –If you’re under witness protection, how do you keep from getting attached? – Susan Wiggs Tears. You learn to […]
Book Review: Make Trouble
Activism isn’t accomplishment. Yes, it’s fun to raise hell. But, at some point, somebody needs to get the heavy lifting done. Roe v. Wade is in jeopardy tonight because Cecile […]
Book Review: Between You & Me
Shunning. The fear of ostracism is a powerful instrument of control and the common denominator in the lives of Caleb Stoltz and Dr. Reese Powell. Susan Wiggs brilliantly weaves together […]
Book Review: Luckiest Girl Alive
In The Luckiest Girl Alive, Jessica Knoll rips off the veneer and exposes the harsh reality of women who have been raped. The PTSD episodes. The pretense that everything’s fine here. […]
