Book Review: A Man Called Ove
Ove is a bitter, grumpy, old Swedish curmudgeon consumed with grief over the passing of his beloved, cherished wife Sonja. He lived his life in black and white; she was […]
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RIP, Kiwi Mary
Kiwi Mary made a dent in the Universe. My book review followers will remember her as the host of the World’s Best Book Club (WBBC) which is based in Auckland, […]
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: Quicksand
“Quicksand” is an apt metaphor for being in an abusive relationship. We can be so in awe of a walk on a beach that we don’t notice the quicksand until […]
Book Review: My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She’s Sorry
My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She’s Sorry by Fredrik Backman is my favorite World’s Best Book Club selection so far. Granny is a retired, wildly eccentric surgeon. Elsa […]
Book Review: The Shadow of the Wind
Wouldn’t you love to know what giants in the publishing world are reading for pleasure? The World’s Best Book Club was kick-started by one of these executives, and he highly […]
Book Review: So You’ve Been Publicly Shamed
It’s all about psychological control. – Dan O’Hara, So You’ve Been Publicly Shamed Jon Ronson was inspired to write a book about shame after he’d been cyberbullied on Twitter. So You’ve […]
Book Review: Look Who’s Back
Is it true that you admire Adolf Hitler? Only in the mirror in the morning. Timur Vermes, Look Who’s Back The World’s Best Book Club (WBBC) is reading HHhH by Laurent Binet and Look […]
Book Review: House of Peine (Daughters) by Sarah-Kate Lynch
It’s summer! I invite you to join Sarah-Kate Lynch as she transports us to the Champagne region of France. The House of Peine evoked blissful memories of celebrating the harvest and my […]
Criminal “Justice” System: Justice or Criminal?
It’s not a system. It’s not about justice. It’s just criminal. – Unknown Julie Owens posted this quote on Facebook on Friday. Today seems an apt day to publish it. […]
Anne Caroline Drake 