Notes from the Officer's Club

Firestarter by Stephen King I used to read a lot of Stephen King in high school and college - while some of his novels would occasionally go...

The Big Sleep by Raymond Chandler I hadn't been planning on reading this until after the Cannonball Read was over, but the book I'd ...

Edinburgh by Alexander Chee   I ordered this based on a recommendation from a book blog (can't remember which one).  It took me a litt...

First Darling of the Morning: Selected Memories of an Indian Childhood by Thrity Umrigar I actually really enjoyed this memoir by Umrigar. W...

All We Ever Wanted Was Everything by Janelle Brown This was another recommendation over at Pandagon . This book could easily be described a...

Caramelo by Sandra Cisneros I've stumbled across The House on Mango Street a few times while browsing through Amazon, but never actuall...

Wonder Boys by Michael Chabon I loved The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay , and was disappointed with The Mysteries of Pittsburgh . ...