Short Stories We Read Part II
I’ve talked about short stories on this blog before. To sum up my earlier post, I love the format of the short story because it allows the author and the … Read More
Staff Picks
Historical Cookbooks
Just like manuscript cookbooks, historical cookbooks are also a fabulous way to get a glimpse into the past. I always say that there is so much history to be learned … Read More
Staff Picks: Emily St. John Mandel, Sea of Tranquility
It seems that whenever I write about a book, I like to give credit to how I found it (or do books find us?) Emily St. John Mandel’s work registered … Read More
True Crime pt.2: “True Crime-ish” & The (Slightly) Lighter Side of the Genre
In my last post, I discussed True Crime and reflected on my fraught relationship with the genre and its most popular blood-soaked titles. In this post, I’ll talk about some … Read More
Staff Picks: Pandora’s Jar
In July ‘22, Kaitlyn Greenberg introduced us to Madeline Miller’s Circe, as a great read for “anyone with an interest in mythology, a fondness for retellings of “classic” stories, or … Read More
Musical Mysteries: The Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocumb
As a nod to the other BWR blog posts written on mystery novels, here’s a recommendation for a musical mystery. The Violin Conspiracy is a story about a stolen Stradivarius. … Read More
True Crime, Part 1: Making Sense of My Complicated Relationship with True Crime
I have a conflicted relationship with true crime. I go through phases of consuming it voraciously, reading books, listening to podcasts and binge watching mini-series. I will also take long … Read More
Staff Picks: Jhumpa Lahiri
Whenever someone asks about my favorite writer, I always talk about Jhumpa Lahiri. She has been my “favorite” since I read her during my time as an undergrad student. Yet … Read More
Memoirs: Musings and Memories
Memoirs, autobiographies and biographies are all book genres that focus on someone. A person’s life, put on display. The difference lies in the way this person’s story is told. Although both … Read More
The World of Baseball Books: Digging Deep into The National Pastime
It’s the time of year that fills me with a sense of possibility and new beginnings like no other. That’s right, Spring Training is right around the corner. I was … Read More