Tag Archives: memoir

Of All The Books I’ve Reviewed This Year, Here Are the Ones You Should Read First

Posted on 7 December 2012 by

In reverse chronological order, roughly; not necessarily the order in which I endorse them. 1. BYE, MZUNGU! by Janice Ellen Lever.  Lever’s memoir of her eighteen years running a kindergarten in Uganda is funny, adventurous, sweet, and absorbing all at … Continue reading →

Posted in book news, book reviews | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 7 Comments

Dear Teen Me: Let Me Tell You About DEAR TEEN ME

Posted on 8 November 2012 by

Dear Teen Me, A few days before your 30th birthday, you’ll get an e-mail from the folks at Zest Books, asking you to review – and blog about – their upcoming collection of letters from YA authors to their teenage … Continue reading →

Posted in book reviews | Tagged , , , , , , | 5 Comments

Should Convicts Be Allowed to Sell Memoirs Detailing Their Crimes?

Posted on 3 August 2011 by

LiveJournal’s Writer’s Block feature recently asked: Do you think that criminals should be able to profit from selling their memoirs, after serving jail time? I have no idea what prompted this question, unless someone thinks Casey “Not Actually Convicted” Anthony … Continue reading →

Posted in memoir | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments