JR Scrafford
JR Scrafford, a senior review editor for the Independent, has been a book advocate and book lover her entire life. While working for the Library of Congress, Congressional Research Service, Jennifer volunteered at the National Book Festival every year possible. She has since retired from the LOC (temporarily) to raise her two children, but she continues to read and stock her bookshelves every day. Jennifer graduated from the State University of New York at Geneseo with a dual degree in English and political science and graduated with a J.D. from American University, Washington College of Law. Check out her professional profile on LinkedIn: http://lnkd.in/d9UtRwV.
11 entries by JR Scrafford
The Platinum Age of Television: From I Love Lucy to The Walking Dead, How TV Became Terrific
By David Bianculli
Meet the creative geniuses behind the most popular shows of our time.
Raif Badawi, The Voice of Freedom: My Husband, Our Story
By Ensaf Haidar with Andrea C. Hoffmann
A harrowing account of the price of freedom in Saudi Arabia.
I’m Glad About You: A Novel
By Theresa Rebeck
This rom-com tale is elevated by its clear eye and sharp wit
A Dictionary of Mutual Understanding: A Novel
By Jackie Copleton
The burden of guilt hangs heavily in this tale of a Japanese woman struggling to rebuild her life post-Nagasaki.
The State We’re In: Maine Stories
By Ann Beattie
A master of the genre once again shows how it’s done.
Baby’s on Fire: Stories
By Liz Prato
Raw, relatable characters make this collection of tales a winner.
Finding Sky: A Nicki Valentine Mystery (Volume 1)
By Susan O'Brien
A new mystery series introduces a likable P.I. in the making, along with a mess of trouble.
Lovely, Dark, Deep: Stories
By Joyce Carol Oates
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The prolific master storyteller doesn’t disappoint with her latest dazzling collection.
Don’t let these tricky titles derail your next discussion!
Bittersweet: A Novel
By Colleen McCullough
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Four sisters, with little but each other, fight to overcome limited opportunities in the face of the Great Depression.
The Farm: A Novel
By Tom Rob Smith
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A man with his own secrets is drawn into a mystery too close to home.