The Eighth Life Book Review: A Story That Somehow Makes a Century Feel Personal I finished The Eighth Life (For Brilka) a few days ago, and I still haven’t entirely figured out how I feel about it. That may sound like an odd way to start a review, but it also feels like the most Read more…

The Paris Secret Book Review: A Historical Novel That Quietly Sneaks Up On You I have a soft spot for historical fiction, but I also know the genre well enough to recognize when certain ingredients are being repeated. World War II, Paris, family secrets, dual timelines… none of these things are unusual anymore. That’s partly Read more…