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The Last Castle by Denise Kiernan

December 16, 2020

last castle

One of the main nonfiction backlist books I wanted to read this month is The Last Castle: The Epic Story of Love, Loss, and American Royalty in the Nation’s Largest Home by Denise Kiernan. I loved her ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Non-fiction Tagged: 19th century, history, wealth

This is My America

December 14, 2020

america

Being 17 is difficult enough, but being that age, Black, in a small Texas town, and with a father on death row feels like a mountain too high. For most it would be, but for Tracy Beaumont in the YA ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: book clubs, contemporary life, racism, social issues, young adult

Blacktop Wasteland by S.A. Cosby

December 11, 2020

blacktop

Beauregard (“Bug”) is a man dedicated to his work. His work being cars and anything to do with them, especially muscle cars. This means when Blacktop Wasteland begins, he’s also a man torn. He’s gone ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: Southern life, suspense, thriller

Thirteen by Steve Cavanagh

December 9, 2020

thirteen

Right now, fast paced books are my favorite kind of reading. Normally, I love diverse, literary fiction, but it’s not enough to hold my COVID/post-election attention. This is also my backlist reading ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: suspense, thriller

The Witches Are Coming by Lindy West

December 7, 2020

witches

  So fine, if you insist. This is a witch hunt. We’re the witches, and we’re hunting you. November and December are my months of backlist reading—the time of year when I abandon ferreting ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Non-fiction Tagged: book clubs, essays, social issues, women

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