Dark Places by Gillian Flynn Books tend to come in bunches around here, and to paraphrase the characters on the cable show American Pickers; The time to read a book is when you see it. A buddy clearly has a thing for the writings of Gillian Flynn, so […]
Sharp Objects: A Novel by Gillian Flynn I don’t have HBO, so when I am offered a book with Amy Adams on the cover with a sticker that says “Now an HBO Limited Series Starring Amy Adams” I take that book. It didn’t hurt that the author is […]
At the Dark End of the Street: Black Women, Rape, and Resistance-a New History of the Civil Rights Movement from Rosa Parks to the Rise of Black Power by Danielle L. McGuire As I’m reading through this book, a weird concept keeps popping into mind: “presentism.” Presentism is […]
The Mistress’s Daughter: a memoir by A.M. Homes “This memoir reads like fiction.” That was just about the only thought I had during the first half of this book. A.M. Homes, Amy, is apparently well known for her fiction, and it shows here. If I ever come across […]
Cabin Fever: The Sizzling Secrets of a Virgin Airlines Flight Attendant by Mandy Smith with Nicola Stow I’m coming up on a quarter century in prison, so of course I live my life vicariously through others, and books. For me, that’s the attraction of memoirs like this. I […]
American Prison: A Reporter’s Undercover Journey Into The Business of Punishment by Shane Bauer Three days. That’s how long I had to read this book before I had to return it to it’s owner. Luckily for me, it was a quick read. I got it from a friend […]
“Light is the best disinfectant.” I wish I could remember who said that so I could properly credit them for summing up what I believe needs to happen for criminal justice reform. I live in the heart of the system, I know how messed up it is. I […]
