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The Return – Hisham Matar

The Return; Fathers, Sons, and the Land In Between – Hisham Matar Read Book Marks Review for The Return Pulitzer Prize Biography/Autobiography, 2017; published Jul 2016 Purchase NEW from The King’s English Bookstore:   The Return (Pulitzer Prize Winner): Fathers, Sons and the Land in Between     Listen on Overdrive: The Return by HishamContinue reading “The Return – Hisham Matar”

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo

I came across this perfect condition used copy of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo. If you are interested in purchasing it, send me a message on Instagram – @italicbookmarks. I only have one copy so the first one to message me will get it. $10 including shipping (cover price $26; Amazon listing $15.45) CheckContinue reading “The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo”

The Best Book I’ve read in 2018

I asked this question earlier today on instagram, and as always the community had a lot to say. There were so many readers who chimes in to answer this question, which can sometimes be a difficult decision to make. There were a few familiar titles, some that I have been wanting to read, and evenContinue reading “The Best Book I’ve read in 2018”

We take our Read a Thons seriously

Getting kids excited about reading books can be a challenge. There are more things than ever that compete for our attention, and some parents struggle to get their children to read a book. One of the things that works well in my house is… essentially bribery. We load up on treats, we find a stackContinue reading “We take our Read a Thons seriously”

Books – a great, free source of entertainment

I came across a nice little info graphic on the web that illustrates some of the advantages of reading books. And all of these are true, or at least they “might be” true. There is one that I can’t relate to personally. (See below). I can never seem to get out of a bookstore withoutContinue reading “Books – a great, free source of entertainment”

Friday Black book review

I bought this book at a signing in Boston last week. The author Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah read a selection and gave some thoughts on his experience as a new writer. The book is a collection of short stories with deep, impactful themes but told in digestible and entertaining settings. These stories each mix an aspectContinue reading “Friday Black book review”