Tag Archives: self-discovery

Review: Lust & Wonder: A Memoir by Augusten Burroughs

Posted on March 29, 2016 by Jenn

I squealed with joy when I learned Augusten was releasing a new memoir. I devoured both Running with Scissors and Dry, not shying away with the brutal manner in which the author details his life.  I began reading as soon as I had the … Continue reading →

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Review: The Impossible Lives of Greta Wells by Andrew Sean Greer

Posted on June 24, 2013 by Jenn

Hardcover: 304 pages Publisher: Ecco (June 25, 2013) ISBN-10: 0062213784 Source: Publisher When Greta’s twin brother passes away and a long-term relationship ends, Greta Wella is inconsolable, in a severe state of depression. Her doctor suggests a treatment involving electroshock … Continue reading →

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Review: Maya’s Notebook by Isabel Allende

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Jenn

Hardcover: 400 pages Publisher: Harper (April 23, 2013) ISBN-10: 9780062105622 Source: Publisher Nineteen-year-old Maya Nidal has grown up in Berkley, living with her grandparents after being deserted by her mother and all but forgotten by her father. Her grandmother, Nidia, … Continue reading →

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