Lisa notes

I get a warm feeling among my books.  —Anthony Powell I love being surprised at a thread that runs through a random stack of books on my nightstand and Kindle.…

I have lived a thousand lives and I’ve loved a thousand loves. I’ve walked on distant worlds and seen the end of time. Because I read. —George R. R. Martin…

Reading is an exercise in empathy; an exercise in walking in someone else’s shoes for a while. —Malorie Blackman These latest books I finished circle again and again around questions—of…

In 2025, these five novels kept my attention, their characters worked their way into my heart, and their storylines left me thinking more deeply about the human predicament and our…

2025 was a year of books that challenged, comforted, and inspired me. From randomness and mortality to dreams and embodiment, these ten nonfiction books stood out from all the rest.…

“A library is infinity under a roof.” ― Gail Carson Levine The eight books I finished reading last month have this in common: they give us a clearer view of…