good books Archives - Karen Keltz

two dystopian novels

keltzster — Sat, 30 Aug 2025 18:40:16 +0000

This summer, even though I have been extremely occupied with keeping up the gardening required on our two-acre property, I’ve had time to read quite a few books. Two of them were recommended to me and in turn, I’m recommending them to you if they seem to be something you’d like to read. I’ve noticed… Read More »two dystopian novels

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go straight to the bookstore and buy these books!

keltzster — Mon, 26 May 2025 22:08:27 +0000

Or go straight to the library and check them out! Or… This month I’ve read two books that are among the best books I’ve ever read and I’m full of gratitude. Both of them were a story within a story, both written by two of my favorite authors, Matt Haig and Fredrick Backman. They touch… Read More »go straight to the bookstore and buy these books!

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diversity cinema

keltzster — Fri, 31 Jan 2025 23:28:27 +0000

In my quest to watch as many awards-nominated films as I could before The Oscars, I recently watched Queer. Daniel Craig did a sterling job of acting. I felt the heat with him and could feel the sweat trickling down his back. I felt his sadness at being not needed and his propensity for being clingy.… Read More »diversity cinema

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Middle of the Month book Recommendation

keltzster — Fri, 19 Jan 2024 21:14:46 +0000

The novel begins with a skeleton found in a well along with a mezuzah.

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SHAKESPEARE’S PIPE

keltzster — Fri, 20 May 2022 17:48:04 +0000

(a review) There should be a genre of books called “Just Plain Fun”! Alexandra Mason’s Shakespeare’s Pipe would fit into this category. Once I started reading, I just wanted to keep on reading until I was finished—but I didn’t want to finish, either, because I was having so much fun keeping up with all the twists, turns, and… Read More »SHAKESPEARE’S PIPE

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Karen’s Good Book Recommendations

keltzster — Wed, 14 Jul 2021 13:45:00 +0000

Karen’s Good Book Recommendations for Summer Reading Besides weeding this summer, and picking strawberries, gooseberries, and blueberries from our garden, I read a few books. I’ll share the titles with you and a bit about them. Homeland Elegies by Ayad Akhtar. If you want to know what it’s like to be the dark-complected, American-born first… Read More »Karen’s Good Book Recommendations

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