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The Eternal Book vs. Movie Question

July 22, 2020July 20, 2020 ~ Home For Wayward Books ~ 2 Comments

One of the Reading Women 2020 Challenge prompts is to read AND watch a book-to-movie adaptation. I had a hard time finding a book for this because I had already read (or watched) many of the good choices, but also because I don't necessarily look for the same things in books and movies. I settled … Continue reading The Eternal Book vs. Movie Question

Money Can’t Buy You Class

July 1, 2020 ~ Home For Wayward Books ~ 1 Comment

Small Admissions by Amy Poeppel brings together two of my favorite themes:  rich people behaving badly and an academic setting.  When the book opens, Kate has dropped out of graduate school and is struggling with what to do with her life—and even getting out of bed.  She manages to get a job working in the … Continue reading Money Can’t Buy You Class

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