I used to have a very large library of cookbooks but sold or gave away hundreds of them as part of my effort to stop having stacks of books all over my apt. The process (plus a wholesale adoption of Amazon's Kindle) worked, but cookbooks are still one of two categories on books on paper … Continue reading In defense of cookbooks →

marysue.com/heres-our-list-of-some-of-the-best-sci-fi-and-fantasy-novels-in-2020/ No pun intended, but they were all simply out of this world good! By Larissa IrankundaDec 30th, 2020, 1:07 pm books In many ways, 2020 felt like science-fiction come to life, but despite all the wacky, weird, and straight up bizarre plot points this year brought out, speculative fiction still had a strong presence on both bookshelves and in readers’ … Continue reading 21 Best sci-fi/fantasy novels of 2020 →

Unfortunately, the Christian Science Monitor (newspaper) no longer has the presence that I remember from my days living in Boston. Excellent writing and thoughtful articles but didn't make the leap to the internet as well as others that stumbled but now thrive, like The Atlantic. CSM's list of best fiction for 2020 has several fresh … Continue reading CSM’s 10 best fiction of 2020 →

Audiobooks to Get You Through the Most Distracted of Times By Sebastian Modak Dec. 22, 2020 As with my social life, my travel plans and most traces of inner peace, something destructive happened to my attention span this year. With nothing but time on my hands, I still found it difficult to focus on the written … Continue reading Audiobooks to distract you during tough times →

The 10 Best Books of 2020 The editors of The Times Book Review choose the best fiction and nonfiction titles this year. Nov. 23, 2020 CreditCredit...Artwork by Luis Mazon FICTION A Children’s Bible By Lydia Millet In Millet’s latest novel, a bevy of kids and their middle-aged parents convene for the summer at a country … Continue reading NY Times’ 10 best books of 2020 →

https://www.bookbub.com/blog/good-new-books-to-read-in-one-sitting-fall-2020? 11 Short New Books to Read in One Sitting By G.G. Andrew November 18, 2020 While we love a long, flowing story, sometimes we just want to dive into something quick and irresistibly readable. If your attention span is shorter than usual or you’re looking for a book to read in one sitting or weekend, … Continue reading 11 new books to read in a sitting →

This is a fun list -- not necessarily the best-reviewed or best sellers -- just one women's offering of the books she thinks are worth us reading after her. https://www.newyorker.com/culture/2020-in-review/my-favorite-fiction-of-2020? My Favorite Fiction of 2020 Our book critic takes in the year. By Katy Waldman December 17, 2020 Illustration by Min Heo Speak the words “top-ten … Continue reading A reader’s favorite fiction of 2020 →

This publisher has every right to be proud that the books it's published have received so much recognition. ADULTThe Only Good Indians By Stephen Graham JonesThe Washington Post’s Best Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror Books of 2020•NPR’s Best Books of 2020•Time’s 100 Must-Read Books of 2020•New York Public Library’s Best Books of 2020•Powell’s Books’s Best Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Horror, and Graphic Novels of 2020•Publishers Weekly’s … Continue reading Simon & Schuster’s pride is showing →

What a wonderful time of year to have this list, not to speak of something that fills this endless open time we'll have for the next 6-9 months. https://slate.com/culture/2020/12/best-audiobooks-2020-sandman-promised-land.html The Best Audiobooks of 2020 By LAURA MILLER DEC 16, 20205:45 AM Photo illustration by Slate. Photos courtesy of Amazon. Slate has relationships with various online retailers. … Continue reading Best audiobooks of 2020 →