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Twist by Colum McCann

June 13, 2025

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  Anthony is a burned-out journalist whose personal life has cratered as well. In an effort to escape his personal problems and resuscitate his professional life he takes an unusual ... Read More...

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The Brilliant Life of Eudora Honeysett

June 11, 2025

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I’m moving away from terror today with The Brilliant Life of Eudora Honeysett. Eudora is 85 years old, has never married, and lives quietly in her London rowhouse. She’s in reasonable health, but is ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: aging, book clubs, England, women

The Staircase in the Woods

June 9, 2025

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I’m not a huge horror fan, but I am easily influenced by a book’s cover and that was all it took to lead me into Chuck Wendig’s novel A Staircase in the Woods. Who could resist a cover like this? Or ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: horror, mystery, supernatural, suspense, vacation reading

Careless People: A Memoir

June 3, 2025

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Careless People is the memoir from Sarah Wynn-Williams who worked at Facebook from 2011-2017 as the global public policy director. A former diplomat and lawyer she joined believing they needed someone ... Read More...

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May Reading Recap

May 30, 2025

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May turned into quite a month for my reading and beyond. There’s plenty to share, but for now, I’ll stick with some of the books that stuck with me (and a couple that missed the ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Feature Tagged: historical, mini-reviews, rom-com, thriller

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