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Category Archives: Literary Fiction
Beartown, the Series by Fredrik Backman – a Book(s) Review
Of all the literary voices currently on the scene, Backman’s may not be the loudest, but his is certainly one of the most powerful. He has this way of writing something that is extremely heavy but, typically, he does it … Continue reading
Posted in General fiction, Literary Fiction, Uncategorized
Tagged book review, books, fiction, hockey, reading, Sweden
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Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt – a Book Review
When I decided to restart the blog, I couldn’t think of a better book to begin than a review for this gem. This was my favorite of my reads for 2022. It’s a debut novel from Shelby Van Pelt, and … Continue reading
Posted in General fiction, Literary Fiction, Uncategorized
Tagged book review, books, family relationships, fiction, octopus, reading, wildlife
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The Master by Colm Toibin – a Book Review
This novel is one I’ve had sitting on my shelf for many years. I picked it up at a used bookstore years ago because I liked the cover. I honestly didn’t have a clue what it was about. As with … Continue reading
Posted in General fiction, Literary Fiction, Uncategorized
Tagged 19th Century England, book review, books, creative biography, fiction, henry james, reading
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The Golem and the Jinni by Helene Wecker – a Book Review
I have a lot of respect for this book. It’s wildly inventive, a truly unique blend of magical realism, historical fiction, and coming of age drama. The coming of age part is in a pretty roundabout way but I still … Continue reading
Posted in Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Uncategorized
Tagged book review, books, fiction, Folklore, immigration, reading, syrian desert
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Don’t Cry for Me by Daniel Black – a Book Review
Let me preface this review by stating that as a white heterosexual female, I’m not exactly the target audience for this book, but I still found it to be quite possibly the most powerful and illuminating read of the year. … Continue reading
The Push by Ashley Audrain – a Book Review
I thought about posting merely a series of GIFs exhibiting various emotions as representative of my thoughts on this book. I guess I’ll give you a little bit more than that. But, for the record, my search for said GIFs … Continue reading
Posted in General fiction, Literary Fiction, Psychological thriller, thriller, Uncategorized
Tagged book review, books, fiction, motherhood, reading
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The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller – a Book Review
Let me start this review by stating I love what Madeline Miller does. There’s a relatively new push in the entertainment industry to take classic stories of good versus evil, hero versus villain, and add layers of complexity where there … Continue reading
Posted in General fiction, Literary Fiction, Uncategorized
Tagged book review, books, fiction, greek myths, LGBTQ, reading
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All’s Well by Mona Awad – a Book Review
I would say the power of a book lies in whether or not it delivers to a reader a simple story or a true reading experience. I’m not necessarily saying one or the other is a good or a bad … Continue reading
Posted in General fiction, Literary Fiction, Uncategorized
Tagged addiction, Book, book blog, book review, faustian, reading, shakespeare
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The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett – a Book Review
Well, it’s positively shameful that my last review was posted in February. Frankly, I’m so far behind on reviews not sure how I will catch up, but my next few may be pretty short. I have still been reading, but … Continue reading
Posted in General fiction, Literary Fiction, Uncategorized
Tagged Book, book review, gender identity, literature, novel, race
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The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath – a Very Different Kind of Book Review
Every now and then, there’s a story behind the story. Fiction is a veil cast over a haunting reality. Many authors’ own lives were as intriguing and sometimes heartbreaking as the tales they wove into the tapestry of literary canon. … Continue reading
Posted in Classic, Literary Fiction, Uncategorized
Tagged Book, book blog, book review, depression, mental health, reading
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