Book reviews, notes about books, snippets of wow! from books I love, that’s what you’ll find here. Don’t expect critiques. I’m not that kind of sharer. The only authority I have is my own taste. People I love and admire don’t always like the books I do. Neither of us is wrong. We just want different things when we read.
I lean toward writers at play in the West. And I want to give my fellow Oregon authors extra special attention.
March 2026
- Rick Levine, Off Route https://susanpalmer.org/2026/03/12/strap-in-honey-rick-levins-off-route/
- Brian Fies, Mom’s Cancer, a graphic memoir https://susanpalmer.org/2026/03/11/when-a-book-opens-a-door-moms-cancer-by-brian-fies/
January 2026
- Emily Carr, Canadian artist’s journals https://susanpalmer.org/2026/01/14/other-peoples-journals/
- George Saunders’ book about writing https://susanpalmer.org/2026/01/12/teacher-appears/
April 2025
- Kaliane Bradley, Ministry of Time https://susanpalmer.org/2025/04/15/howd-she-do-that/
December 2024
- Katy Milkman, How to Change https://susanpalmer.org/2024/12/30/the-auspicious-beginning/
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