Kramerbooks Loot
I love indies… and comics!
How to Read While Traveling
What are your tips for reading on the road?
Book-Beer Pairing: The Monk in the Garden
What’s better than reading a good book? Reading a good book while drinking an excellent beer!
Book Loot: Beautiful Galleys, Public Shaming, and Girls on Trains
Books mentioned: The Book of Strange New Things by Michel Faber The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins So You’ve Been […]
“The Monk in the Garden” by Robin Marantz Henig
Was Gregor Mendel a genius before his time, or just a lucky gardener? How did his work shape the future of science?
“The Loneliness of the Long-Distance Runner” by Alan Sillitoe
Sillitoe’s short stories keenly chronicle the lives of ordinary working-class men and boys.
“Coming of Age on Zoloft” by Katherine Sharpe
Who are you without your pills? What are the long-term personal effects of medicating emotional issues?
“Where’d You Go, Bernadette?” by Maria Semple
A devoted daughter searches for her eccentric mother in this inventive, sidesplittingly funny novel.
“The Remains of the Day” by Kazuo Ishiguro
The Remains of the Day is a fascinating study of unreliable narration, as well as an exploration of duty and responsibility.
Melody Schreiber 