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Tag Archives: fiction
Death and Other Happy Endings by Melanie Cantor – a Book Review
Forgive me. This will probably be one of my reviews where I get a little snarky. I hate that I do that, but at least I’m self aware. First of all, I love the title. That’s actually why I picked … Continue reading
Posted in General fiction, Uncategorized
Tagged book review, books, death, fiction, reading, relationships
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The Exiles by Christina Baker Kline – a Book Review
I have counted up the number of books I’ve read but not reviewed, and I’m too embarrassed to tell you what that number is. Rest assured, it’s bad. Obviously, I’ve been reading a lot but not much more. Sure, reading … Continue reading
Posted in General fiction, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Uncategorized
Tagged Australia, book review, books, fiction, penal colony, reading, Women's Lit
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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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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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Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey – a Book Review
I had been hearing a lot of buzz about this memoir, and after reading it I can see what all the fuss is about. There is a brilliance to Matthew McConaughey that isn’t often conveyed in his films. Later films, … Continue reading
Posted in Memoir
Tagged actor, book blog, book review, books, celebrity memoir, fiction, 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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A Librarian and Her Books 