by Kristin | Jun 30, 2023 | Book Review
The Traveler’s Gift: Seven Decisions that Determine Personal Success by Andy Andrews My rating: 4 of 5 stars Realistically 3.5 stars. This was a nice intro to positive thinking / self-help / motivation books with a creative fiction slant. The fiction parts of...
by Kristin | Jun 22, 2023 | Book Review
Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty by Patrick Radden Keefe My rating: 5 of 5 stars I honestly didn’t think I’d enjoy this book, but it was a compelling read. This book reads much more like fiction about a drama-ridden family than...
by Kristin | Jun 17, 2023 | Book Review
A Gentle Answer: Our ‘Secret Weapon’ in an Age of Us Against Them by Scott Sauls My rating: 5 of 5 stars This fits nicely in the vein of other modern Christian books about basically just loving people, no matter who they are. If you’re going to read...
by Kristin | Jun 8, 2023 | Book Review
The Year of the Witching by Alexis Henderson My rating: 5 of 5 stars This book was recommended by a friend, and I’m so glad I read it. It’s the first Feminist fantasy I’ve read, and it’s fantastic. The imagry and symbolism were top-notch. I...
by Kristin | Apr 13, 2023 | Book Review
Dirty Little Secrets by Liliana Hart My rating: 2 of 5 stars (Major spoilers.) This book suffers from lack of reason- the characters don’t behave in ways that make sense for who they are – they behave in ways that make sense to the plot (why bring someone...
by Kristin | Mar 31, 2023 | Book Review
The Hidden Tools of Comedy: The Serious Business of Being Funny by Steve Kaplan My rating: 5 of 5 stars This book is phenomenal if you’re interested in writing humor. (Also likely helpful if you’re acting, directing, or doing stand-up, but those...
