Jenn Campbell
@piefuchs
Reader, scientist, Bruins fan, feminist, lover of all things mass spec, Nova Scotian expat. I log the books I read in my feed, support the promise of DEI and oppose totalitarian governments. 🇨🇦🇺🇸
I did not mean to read back to back stories about mothers and daughters, but somehow I did, and there were - in relationships and perhaps rigid was of society some parallels - otherwise India is very far from Newport. Worthy of the accolades it received.
A gift from my daughter after a trip to Newport. What started as a story of disposable levels of wealth, moved to a story of societal changes and feminism. Fast, engrossing read.
So happy to see that in Philly they still partake in that great tradition of free matches in restaurants.
I wanted to end my ignorance of the story Haiti and its revolutionaries so I started with the classic. I wish historians never stopped writing in this style.
Loosely based on the Shafia murders and written with a novel multiple voice structure.
@nytimes.com As a Canadian I knew that at one point Canada had one national sport - and it was lacrosse. That changed and ice hockey was added in 1994. What is up here??? #Canada
Since I enjoy reading about players more than watching the game - my husband bought me this book - which I thoroughly enjoyed. Separately the author has a great instagram account.
A great choice to read on the train. Focusing the story around food led to a very original book.
When I realized there was one Tayari Jones I had not read I had to fix it! Thoughtful and readable as always.
I did something a bit crazy and brought my kid to a debate camp near Philly by train and then returned the same day. The latest Acela’s are great. Anyway as we rolled into Boston on the last possible train at 1am - we passed people playing soccer!
Published as “The Book of Negroes” everywhere but the States. Remarkable historical fiction and one of the few books that includes the story of Black Loyalists.
A different read for me - as I am get more disciplined about reading my subscription books. Very well written, but a little slow going for me.
I love Tayari Jones’ novels - and knowing this my daughter bought me Kin (hard cover!) for my birthday. It was as wonderful as expected - and my favourite of all of hers I have read.
The last of my treats from @portersqbooks.bsky.social for Independent Book Store Day (25% off for my stickers :-)). This book - along with “When we Cease to Understand the World” - are slowly rekindling my love of science - and how different it is from what can be done with AI.
My daughter was editor in chief of her high school lit mag - which looks and feels like a an actual Lit Mag. Wow! Kids these days.
We are in Providence to see a show of my daughter’s favourite band - this beer was $5!
A(n apt) Mother’s Day gift from my eldest daughter. Worthy of the hype as an engaging, surprising story and thoughtful commentary on being a woman in this century.
A history of the 2000’s focused on culture - notably internet culture - which I am a bit to old to know other than through my daughters. Intertwined in the stories was his theory of cultural stagnation and I agreed with about 75% of it.
Just in case anyone has a hacky sack - every high schooler in greater Boston now wants it
Loved it - somehow the way she writes about adult influence on teenagers always moves me.
The kids were at Mojo Boston and we were at Somerville porch fest - the rain was not stopping the music!
Sometimes when I see an older women who is accomplished in a male dominated field I really want to hear their stories! And that is what I thought as I was watching Leni Stern playing with the Mike Stern Band at the RegattaBar last night.
A classic from which I learned so much. First published in 1981 - so strange to read the hope he puts in Soviet influence.
I had mixed feelings on this super quick read. Well written - but a big part of the draw of the story was the lifestyles-of-the-rich-and-famous-vibe (kinda the antithesis of Educated) and there was some loss of perspective on how rare her day-to-day experiences were.
Fiction centered on women’s lives during historical conflicts is a favorite sub genre of mine (and NYRB) - and this short novel which takes place during the an uprising against the British Mandate in Palestine is a highly enjoyable example of it. A touch of Murakami-esque surrealism.