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Tracy Flick Can’t Win

August 19, 2022

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Tracy Flick Can’t Win is the latest novel from Tom Perrotta and if the title’s name looks familiar it’s because this is a sequel to his novel, Election. I never read the first book, but know Tracy ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: contemporary life, midlife, women

The Year of the Horses: A Memoir

August 17, 2022

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Courtney Maum’s memoir opens with a scene of a young daughter refusing her mother’s help to put on her socks despite the fact that they’re going to be late for an appointment. Maum is the mother and ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Non-fiction Tagged: book clubs, marriage, memoir, motherhood, women, writers' lives

Joan: A Novel by Katherine J. Chen

August 15, 2022

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Fresh week and time to really start sharing my summer reading. I’m coming in hot with a 5-star novel that is on track to be a favorite of the year. It’s Joan by Katherine Chen. The novel is about Joan ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: 15th century, France, historical fiction

Remarkably Bright Creatures

August 11, 2022

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Hello, everyone! I’m easing back in today with a novel that melted my curmudgeonly heart. Remarkably Bright Creatures is a debut by Shelby Van Pelt that takes place in Sowell Bay, a fictional small ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: contemporary life, debut, Pacific Northwest

The Move: Seattle Edition

July 29, 2022

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I was going to use some soothing and aspirational graphic (like the one from last week), but I decided reality would be best. Here you go, my room, my haven and where I do most of my work. Triple this ... Read More...

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