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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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The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune – a Book Review
While I maybe didn’t have the best luck with life in 2022, I did have some good luck with books. The House in the Cerulean Sea is one of those books you don’t realize you need until you pick it … Continue reading
Posted in Fantasy, General fiction, Uncategorized
Tagged book review, books, fiction, LGBTQ, LGBTQ fiction, reading
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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 Girls in the Stilt House by Kelly Mustian – a Book Review
I chose this book a few months ago for my month’s pick for Read Between the Wines, my book club. I came across the audiobook on my app and was intrigued by the cover. It was touted as a book … Continue reading
Posted in Historical Fiction, Uncategorized
Tagged book blog, book review, books, Deep South, fiction, Mississippi, reading, Reconstruction, Women's Lit
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New Beginnings
For starters, this is not a book review. No, those will be coming in droves for the next few weeks. I don’t think I’ll be posting a review for every book I read over the last few months, but I … Continue reading
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Meet Me in the Margins by Melissa Ferguson – a Book Review
After a few heavy books, I decided it was time to pick up something light, so I specifically sought out an audiobook to slide into my “Cozy Feel Good Read” category for my 2022 reading challenge. The winning selection was … Continue reading
Posted in Romance, Uncategorized
Tagged book review, books, love, nashville, publishing, reading
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The Boy in the Suitcase by Lene Kaaberbol and Agnete Friis – a Book Review
This is an older book and the first in a series that follows Nina Borg, a Red Cross nurse and a compulsive do-gooder who can’t say no when asked for help. To be honest, I hadn’t heard of this series, … Continue reading
Posted in mystery, thriller, Uncategorized
Tagged book review, books, fiction, human trafficking, kidnapping, reading
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The Family Upstairs by Lisa Jewell – a Book Review
In the past couple of years, I think I’ve read more Lisa Jewell books than any other single author. Each of her books is unique, plots and characters independent and easily distinguishable from one another. There are always plenty of … Continue reading
Posted in General fiction, mystery, Uncategorized
Tagged book blog, book review, books, Chelsea, London, reading
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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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