New Releases - July 6, 2021

Books Promiscuously Read: Reading as a Way of Life by Heather Cass White

3 stars

I adore books about reading and normally manage to pick up any new releases on the subject.  I was especially excited about this book due to the intriguing title.  I just really couldn't get into it though.  I think I was expecting something more personal, which means that I probably should have read the description of it more closely.  This is fairly dry and very academic, which is sometimes very useful, but just not what I was in the mood for at the moment.  I received a digital ARC of this book through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. 

The First Collection of Criticism by a Living Female Rock Critic by Jessica Hopper

4.5 stars

I love works of non-fiction in which the author's passion for the subject is so apparent.  This (re-issued) collection of essays and articles by music critic, Jessica Hopper, is so infused with passion for the music that it is infectious.  A lot of the time, I didn't even know of the musicians that were discussed but it didn't matter one bit.  She discusses super stars and local legends, feminism in rock and artist making their way.  This is one of the best collections of music writing that I have read.  I received a digital ARC of this book through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.