Books and Authors I Hate
Books And Authors I Hate Yes! At least for now. Here are some “classic” works of literature that I just don’t like. So sue me. Books and authors I hate? Perhaps I will feel differently in a few years. Further Reading Books and Authors I Haven’t Read . . . Yet Also this: Talking about books I don’t like – Modern Mrs. Darcy Thank you for reading The Literary Lioness!
Books: A Memoir by Larry McMurtry (2008) | Book Review
Books: A Memoir by Larry McMurtry Genres: Memoir Original Publication Date: 2008 Source: I purchased this book Goodreads Find the Author: Website, Goodreads, Amazon Larry McMurtry wrote books in many genres, from coming-of-age novels, such as The Last Picture Show to the reinvention of the “Western” on a grand scale like the Pulitzer Prize-winning Lonesome Dove. He writes about himself as a boy growing up in a largely “bookless” world, as a young man devouring the world of literature, as a fledgling writer and family man, and above all as one of America’s most prominent screenwriters. He Is An Academy Award and Pulitzer Prize Winner Larry McMurtry is the author…
5 Books and Authors I Haven’t Read . . . Yet
Books and Authors I Haven’t Read I was an English major in college (university for those outside of the U.S.), but that doesn’t mean that I’ve read all the classics. These are some of the novels I’ve always been meaning to read but I just haven’t . . . yet. As soon as I read the approximately 500 other volumes on my To Be Read list. Final Thoughts GQ has some suggestions on 21 Brilliant Books You’ve Never Heard Of. You may also want to read my post on Books and Authors I Hate. Thank you for reading The Literary Lioness!
This One is Mine by Maria Semple (2008) | Book Review
This One Is Mine by Maria Semple Genres: American Literature, Fiction Original Publication Date: 2010 Source: I received this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Goodreads Find the Author: Website, Twitter, Goodreads, Amazon, Instagram In This One Is Mine, Violet Parry is living the quintessential life of luxury in the Hollywood Hills with David, her rock-and-roll manager husband, and her darling toddler, Dot. She has a perfect life — except that she’s deeply unhappy. David expects the world of Violet but gives little of himself in return. When she meets Teddy, a roguish small-time bass player, Violet comes alive, and soon she’s risking everything for the…
My Life in France by Julia Child (2006) | Book Review
My Life in France by Julia Child Genres: Food, Memoir, Non-Fiction Original Publication Date: 2009 Source: I purchased this book Goodreads Find the Author: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Goodreads, Amazon Although she would later singlehandedly create a new approach to American cuisine with her cookbook Mastering the Art of French Cooking and her television show The French Chef, Julia Child was not always a master chef. Indeed, when she first arrived in France in 1948 with her husband, Paul, who was to work for the USIS, she spoke no French and knew nothing about the country itself. But as she dove into French culture, buying food at local markets, and taking…
