I’m still blogging, y’all — just haven’t been very good at posting the updates here. As I do each year, I’ve got my list of everything I read over at ChicagoNow – my 2018 Book List. But if you’re looking for a few good recommendations, I’d try: The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai Educated by Tara WestoverContinue reading “2018 Book List”
Category Archives: Book Reviews
Spring 2018 Reads
Just a reminder that while I keep this site going, you can always find my most recent reviews at chicagonow.com/litzyditz. It’s been a busy year for books so far — here are a few of my most recent reviews: An American Marriage The Flight Attendant The Woman in the Window Standard Deviation The Immortalists TheseContinue reading “Spring 2018 Reads”
Winter 2015/2016 Book Reviews
It’s been a bit since I’ve updated my LitzyDitz readers on what’s good in the book world. If you want up-to-date reviews, you can always fins me at http://www.chicagonow.com/litzyditz: The Guest Room by Chris Bohjalian Fates and Furies by Lauren Groff It’s. Nice. Outside. by Jim Kokoris City on Fire by Garth Risk Hallberg
Spring 2014 Reviews
Alright, voracious readers, what have you been reading this spring? You can catch my full reviews at ChicagoNow.com/LitzyDitz — happy reading! The Good Luck of Right Now by Matthew Quick School Board by Mike Freedman The Bear by Claire Cameron A Million Ways to Die in the West by Seth McFarlane How to be aContinue reading “Spring 2014 Reviews”
LitzyDitz’s 2013 Booklist
It’s that time of year—time for the list of books I read in 2013. If you’re not a regular follower, you can always find me first at ChicagoNow.com. Head to that blog and you can also find my favorites, along with my most recent book reviews. I’ve got them linked here for you: Litzy’s BooklistContinue reading “LitzyDitz’s 2013 Booklist”
Fall Into a Great Read
Looking for a few good books this fall? I’ve been blogging over at ChicagoNow, offering up my latest suggestions. You may want to try: Nine Inches, by Tom Perrotta—a fantastic collection of short stories on the human condition. Beautifully written and well worth the time. The Measures Between Us—Quiet, understated and sad, but engaging lookContinue reading “Fall Into a Great Read”
More Great Summer Reading Ideas
Looking for a few more books for your beach bag? I’ve been keeping busy: Finding Bliss by Dina Silver/Everybody Has Everything by Katrina Onstad Life After Life by Kate Atkinson The Love Song of Jonny Valentine by Teddy Wayne Inferno by Dan Brown OK, so a quick breakdown—Finding Bliss and Everybody Has Everything are bothContinue reading “More Great Summer Reading Ideas”
Great Book Suggestions for Your Summer Reading List
Hey there—If you haven’t found me yet over at chicagonow.com/litzyditz, come check it out! Here’s what I’ve been up to so far—it’s been a great year for books and we’re not even half way: Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk The Death of Bees Where’d You Go, Bernadette One Last Thing Before I Go Lean InContinue reading “Great Book Suggestions for Your Summer Reading List”
Don’t Miss “Love, Water, Memory”
It’s not coming ’til spring, but keep your eyes peeled for “Love, Water, Memory”—you can read what I think about it at ChicagoNow!
Great Read in “Harold Fry”
First book of the year read …. BAM! Check out my review at ChicagoNow …
