Oscar Wilde’s The Picture of Dorian Gray has me feeling a wee bit befuddled, to be completely honest. I still don’t know how to feel about it, despite finishing it a few weeks ago, and I’m frustrated with myself that my brain can’t determine whether or not I truly enjoyed it, although I do wonder … More Read or rid: ‘The Picture of Dorian Gray’ by Oscar Wilde
I’ve made mention of the fact that joining a book club has significantly broadened my reading choices and genre preferences, and I am not mad about it by any means. For years, I essentially only read fantasy, and when some of my closest friends introduced me to Kristin Hannah’s The Nightingale, I haven’t looked back … More Read or rid: ‘When the World Fell Silent’ by Donna Jones Alward
When Ann Patchett’s Whistler was selected for our book club’s next read, I did not have any inclination about what to expect. My dear friend, Jheri, chose Whistler, and seeing as she has impeccable taste when it comes to reading, I began reading with assurance and trust that this book would be great. I am … More Read or rid: ‘Whistler’ by Ann Patchett
My book club and I are meeting soon to discuss this month’s chosen book, The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamali. This might sound a little odd, but as soon as I learned the title of our chosen text, I had a sneaking suspicion it would be a damn good book, and I wasn’t … More Read or rid: ‘The Lion Women of Tehran’
