Books
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Mad Honey by Jodi Picoult and Jennifer Finney Boylan
Great story with unexpected twists and turns. I didn’t love the ending — from a plot perspective it just didn’t ring true. But otherwise, so good. #25wordbookreviews Continue reading
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Easy Crafts for the Insane by Kelly Williams Brown
Fun memoir featuring depression, the ups and downs of adult friendships, and lots of crafts. Even though I didn’t directly relate, I kind of did. #25wordbookreviews Continue reading
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The Undying by Anne Boyer
I stupidly rushed through this. I’m used to more plot, more this happened and then this. But this book is poetry, to be savored. #25 wordbookreviews Continue reading
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A Country You Can Leave by Asale Angel-Ajani
Riveting and thoroughly original story of a woman and her daughter navigating bad men, addiction, and poverty. I kept forgetting it wasn’t a true story. #25wordbookreviews Continue reading
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B.F.F. by Christie Tate
I’ve so wanted a book that delves into the complications of friendships but this one came from such a perspective of inferiority I couldn’t relate. #25wordbookreviews Continue reading
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Group by Christie Tate
A deliciously voyeuristic look into an unconventional group therapy and the juicy details in the ups and downs of the author’s search for meaningful connection. #25wordbookreviews Continue reading
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Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don’t Know by Adam Grant
A great reminder that rethinking and/or changing our minds when presented with new evidence is necessary for us to make great strides on hard problems. #25wordbookreviews Continue reading
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Top 10 Books of 2022
I >>>just<<< made my goal of reading 52 books this year, finishing the last page of the last book as the sun went down on December 31. It was a pretty good year of reading — so many good thick novels that exceeded my expectations. Here they are, my top ten for the year: Continue reading
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Behind Schedule
I have not been reading very much this year. Or rather, I should say that I’ve not been reading many books. I am spending an inordinate amount of time surfing the internet, scrolling through Instagram, and reading a ton of online newspapers and blogs. All fine things to do in moderation, but normally I spend… Continue reading
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Vic’s Top Ten Books from 2020
2020 was a shit year for me, for almost everything except for reading. I blew right by my goal of reading 75 books and ended the year having enjoyed 86. You can see everything I read and rated here but perhaps more interesting is my list of the ten best. Hollywood Park: A Memoir by… Continue reading
About Me
I’m Victoria Griffith and I am enthusiastic about a LOT of things. Pine trees and mushrooms and the desert. Mountains and motorcycles, travel and photography. Friendship and writing and books and surviving the love of your life’s terminal diagnosis.
I read constantly, think about reading obsessively, and have strong opinions about what makes a great memoir. I write about books here, and I’m working on one of my own.
I was born in Paterson, NJ, call Seattle home, and spend winters in the desert of Southern California, where the light is different and the ocotillos are doing something extraordinary. I try to get out and see as much of the world as time and money will allow.
If you’d like to say hi, you can reach me at vgriff@vgriff.com.
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