

Still Life by Sarah Winman
One of my favorite books in a long time! A vivid description of Florence and friendship.
mdbuckley92
May 19, 2022


Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism by Amanda Montell
Learn how language is a tool used by cults and other organizations.
mdbuckley92
Apr 26, 2022


The Forest of Vanishing Stars by Kristin Harmel
The story of Polish Jews who escaped ghettos and fled to Eastern European forests, hiding for years from the Nazis.
mdbuckley92
Apr 21, 2022


Detransition, Baby by Torrey Peters
The story of three people who try to forge a unique family: a pregnant cis woman, her boyfriend (a former trans woman) and a trans woman.
mdbuckley92
Apr 19, 2022


Becoming Nicole by Amy Ellis Nutt
The true-story of the family of a transgender girl. An excellent introduction to transgender issues and the challenges facing trans youth.
mdbuckley92
Apr 13, 2022


How High We Go in the Dark by Sequoia Nagamatsu
How High We Go in the Dark is a pandemic influenced novel with a lightly science fiction bent.
mdbuckley92
Apr 8, 2022


The Maid by Nita Prose
Molly Gray loves working as a maid in the Regency Grand Hotel and then she is accused of murder.
mdbuckley92
Apr 6, 2022


To Paradise by Hanya Yanagihara
To Paradise is a trip to an alternative past and (hopefully) future with characters looking for their own paradise.
mdbuckley92
Mar 23, 2022


Circe by Madeline Miller
A new version of the mythological Greek demigod, Circe.
mdbuckley92
Mar 18, 2022


Reliable Rec's #1
Like a lot of avid readers, I have a long list of 'favorite books' that I frequently talk about and recommend to friends. So, I decided...
mdbuckley92
Mar 13, 2022


How to Be Perfect by Michael Schur
Learn the basic teachings of major philosophers through practical, humorous explanations.
mdbuckley92
Mar 10, 2022


The Plot by Jean Hanff Korelitz
Jacob Bonner is a stalled writer.  After a former student dies, Jacob recalls the unique story his student never wrote..so Jacob writes it.
mdbuckley92
Feb 19, 2022


Looking for Love in a book…
With Valentine’s Day around the corner, its fun to read a book about love – soul mate love, friendship love, or family love.
mdbuckley92
Feb 10, 2022


Matrix by Lauren
Exiled to an impoverished English abbey, Marie's unique childhood prepared her to rebuild the abbey. But how does she use her influence?
mdbuckley92
Jan 27, 2022


Mrs. March by Virginia Feito
Tightly-wound, Mrs. March realizes that her husband's latest novel features a protagonist based on her. Then her paranoia takes over...
mdbuckley92
Jan 25, 2022


My Favorite Books of the 2021
My favorite books of 2021.
mdbuckley92
Dec 30, 2021


The Paris Library
As wanna-be librarian, I loved this book! Libraries, WWII, romance and Paris.
mdbuckley92
Dec 8, 2021


What I’ve Been Reading…
A few mini-reviews of my recent reads.
mdbuckley92
Apr 16, 2021


When I Ran Away by IIona Bannister
Gigi has reached her limit. Overwhelmed by motherhood, a new culture and the loss of her brother, she just...leaves.
mdbuckley92
Apr 13, 2021


Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi
A powerful novel about two Ghanian lineages over seven generations.
mdbuckley92
Feb 9, 2021