Review:The author certainly has a command of the less frequently-used words in the English language, and, for the first 30% of the book, I enjoyed the tales. However, the overly-flowery prose, the lack of a plot, and the ongoing inner conflict with the author and his roots are interminable. Read more

Review:Just finished this book. As a Black woman, I found the subject matter fairly interesting, but the writing style was a little too wordy for me. Also, a lot of the material was not funny where the author's intent was clearly meant to convey funny. Being much older than the author, I found that many of her references in this book were people/things I could relate too. But overall a decent read. Read more

Review:I read this book as a part of a committee and wasn't crazy about it. I'm far from a prude but the obscene language was a bit much and overdone. She could have told the same story without excessive use of some of the chosen words. Overall topic of women's body image and the impact life experiences have had on her was good. She seems to have made an impact on other comedians and social media being used as a venue for bullying and speaking negatively about women. Read more

Review:Excellent historical recipes adapted for the modern kitchen. Loved the cinnamon scone and the goat cheese and bacon tarts. Beautifully photographed and it was wonderful to have excerpts from the books with each recipe. The author gives excellent directions and cooking tips. Would highly recommend this cookbook to anyone wanting to explore the tastes of Scotland. For Outlander fans, it's a just another wonderful way to connect with the story of Jamie and Claire. Read more

Review:Once upon a time, I joked that Margaret Atwood could write about a walk to the grocery store in such a way that it became a dangerous, harrowing, terrifying experience that prompted readers to question every aspect of the universe. Such a walk could lead to a deep examination of every facet of the human experience, and in analyzing our collected data, we would find ourselves severely lacking. Anyone we passed on the three block walk to the store would make us hyper aware of our flaws, our shortc... Read more

Review:In my late teens and early twenties Margaret Atwood was one of my favorite writers.... and then she got weird. I just finished reading her new book The Heart Goes Last. How disappointing. None of the characters were likeable and the story was both far fetched and kind of raunchy in a "gross-why-am-i-reading-this?" sort of way. Don't waste your time or money. Read more

Review:Margaret Atwood's story woven around Shakespeare's The Tempest, is a unique, entertaining tale. It is the story of a play, within a story, within a play, within a story. It is an enjoyable read, and great choice for the Hogarth Shakespeare series. Read more

Review:My mother-in-law is a big fan of Margaret Atwood and she passed this book along to me. We don't have the same taste in books, so I was a little wary at first. I shouldn't have been! This is a great story for anyone that likes to read interesting, intriguing stories.

Atwood starts you off in the present and introduces you to the four main characters of the story. Then you are taken back in the past to lean of each characters history. Then the book comes back to the present. It is not... Read more

Review:I really found very little humor in this book. To be honest I couldn't get past the second chapter. I have raised 5 of my own children and the pride I have in them is in my heart and my mind. If I speak of it, it is to them. I really can't abide someone who bores everyone around her with "my son is better than yours" tales. Sorry, its just not my kind of book. Read more

Review:This is a good book to read when you want to read something light and up beat. If you are or were a Mom raising young children some of Erma's antics are sure to remind you of those days. No zombies no guns. Just good fun! Read more