Tag: Non-Fiction
Review: No Time to Spare by Ursula K. Le Guin
Emily
I have been a fan of Ursula K. Le Guin for a long time. I received No Time to Spare for Christmas last year. But then Le Guin passed away and I couldn’t bring myself to read it. It was too upsetting to know that it was the last book she… Continue Reading Review: No Time to Spare by Ursula K. Le Guin
Review: Bleaker House
Emily
I’ll admit that an ad convinced me to buy Bleaker House. I’ve definitely got a thing for memoirs about people putting themselves through hardship, and this one’s about writing so I had to go for it. Summary Nell Stevens was determined to write a novel. So when the opportunity to travel… Continue Reading Review: Bleaker House
Review: Letters Lived
Emily
I picked up Letters Lived: Radical Reflections, Revolutionary Paths at the Festival of Literary Diversity last year. It’s not the kind of book I would normally pick up, but I’ve been trying to be more aware of social issues and learn about things I can do to make the world a better place.… Continue Reading Review: Letters Lived
Review: The Disappearing Spoon
Emily
I read The Disappearing Spoon: And Other True Tales of Madness, Love, and the History of the World from the Periodic Table of the Elements on vacation. I usually pack several books with me when I have time off. Still, sometimes that isn’t enough. This particular vacation, it quickly became… Continue Reading Review: The Disappearing Spoon
Review: Wonder Women
Emily
I finally made a NetGalley account a few weeks back and immediately requested a ton of books. I may have overdone it, but it’s so fun to see what’s coming in the book world. Anyway, that’s how I cam across Wonder Women: 25 Innovators, Inventors, and Trailblazers Who Changed History by Sam Maggs. Summary… Continue Reading Review: Wonder Women
Review: Bad Feminist
Emily
I’ve had Bad Feminist on my TBR list since my aunt lent me her copy a year or so ago. It’s probably a sad thing that I only recently got around to it, but better late than never, right? Summary In Bad Feminist, Roxane Gay takes readers on a journey through her experiences… Continue Reading Review: Bad Feminist
Non-fiction Roundup
Emily
I’ve talked about getting into non-fiction before, and I’m happy to say that I am still keeping up with it. I’ve read several over the last couple of months and added a few to my TBR list. I’m enjoying seeing real people’s views on the world and getting a glimpse… Continue Reading Non-fiction Roundup
Thoughts on Reading Wild Things
Emily
Wild Things: Acts of Mischief in Children’s Literature is a non-fiction book about, you guessed it, children’s literature. Throughout, the authors, Betsy Bird, Julie Denielson, and Peter D. Sieruta, tell the untold stories behind many famous children’s books, providing interesting anecdotes and analysis. Even if you only have a slight interest… Continue Reading Thoughts on Reading Wild Things
Review: Find a Way
Emily
In Find a Way, Diana Nyad passionately tells the story of how she worked toward her dream of swimming from Cuba to Florida. She first attempted the journey in her twenties, after becoming a world champion long-distance swimmer, but was blown off course, ending the swim. It was three decades before… Continue Reading Review: Find a Way
Books that Inspire Creativity
Emily
I like to think of myself as a creative person. I’ve always enjoyed drawing, painting, and different kinds of sculpture. On more than one occasion I have considered giving up on academia and ‘real’ work in favour of becoming a craft show guru (not that I’ve ever sold any of… Continue Reading Books that Inspire Creativity