Week 1, Sept. 3-9, 2017: One case of hepatitis A Rui Zhao hunkers behind his twin computer monitors. Most visitors … More
Author: jennilaidman
I'm a freelance writer who often writes about science and medicine.
Audiobook reviews: The Book of Dust; Turtles All the Way Down; The Midnight Line
Jenni Laidman Chicago Tribune Nov. 20, 2017 “The Midnight Line” by Lee Child, narrated by Dick Hill, Random House Audio, … More
Audiobook Reviews: The Music Shop; My Absolute Darling; Montpelier Parade
Jenni Laidman Chicago Tribune Jan. 23, 2018 “The Music Shop” by Rachel Joyce, narrated by Steven Hartley, Random House Audiobooks, … More
Audiobook reviews: Munich, Anatomy of a Scandal, This Could Hurt
Jenni Laidman Chicago Tribune April 10, 2018 “Munich” by Robert Harris, narrated by David Rintoul, Random House Audio, 9 hours, … More
Governor Praying for Kentucky
By Jenni Laidman Gov. Matt Bevin recently announced a plan to end violence in Louisville via walking prayer groups. Gov. … More
The best fiction of 2016, according to me
Where is it written that one must have 10 items in any list of favorites? Here are my picks for … More
Man Booker: Is this the year of the sure thing?
I shall be bold and announce that this year, for the first time ever, I will agree with the Man Booker … More
Travels With Mitch
Stalking Mitch McConnell through coal country, one thing is clear: When I say Mitch, Mitch says nothing. Story From Louisville Magazine … More
Man Booker Short List Predictions, sort of
I still haven’t read all the Man Booker long list entries, but, for the hell of it, here are the … More
Risque Business: Hail to the Queens
No time to write a proper intro this morning. Here’s my latest story, in the June issue of Louisville Magazine, … More
