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Apothecary, The

Author: Maile Meloy It must be annoying to have a famous sibling whom people constantly mention as a reference point for your own work, even if your careers have nothing to do with each other. So I won’t make a big deal out of the fact that Maile Meloy, author of The Apothecary, is the sister of Colin Meloy, of the Decemberists. Totally not relevant! (Although, if you were looking for it, you might detect a certain family affinity for fantasy, magical animals, and the high seas.) The story is set in 1952, right in the middle of the McCarthy [...]

2016-12-31T17:57:32-07:00March 26th, 2012|Tags: , , , , , |

Incognito

Mind Games... Author:  David Eagleman I don’t really keep track, but every so often I finish a book and realize that it’s been a long time since I’ve read something so good.  Looking back, it’s been at least six months since I enjoyed a book as much as Incognito, David Eagleman’s exploration of the human brain.  One might be skeptical to think that anyone could adequately encompass the most complex structure in the known universe in just over 200 pages, but the author has created a concise and truly riveting tale, focusing on one particular aspect.  The disconcerting idea that [...]

2016-12-31T17:57:32-07:00March 25th, 2012|Tags: |

Forgotten Waltz, The

Author: Anne Enright After months of silent longing, meaningful looks, and frustratingly brief public encounters, I finally got to curl up in bed with The Forgotten Waltz for a full, unfettered weekend. Yet — much like the extramarital affair it describes — this highly-praised book is full of deferrals and delays, promising big things and then pushing them out to the horizon until, suddenly and disappointingly, it’s over. Gina Moynihan is in her late twenties and married to the gentle, affable Conor when she first sees Sean Vallely, the man she’ll have a double-marriage-wrecking affair with (this isn’t a spoiler [...]

2016-12-31T17:57:33-07:00March 20th, 2012|Tags: , , , , , |
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