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Blacktop Wasteland by S.A. Cosby

December 11, 2020

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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 legit and opened an auto repair shop, but a new competitor in the small town of Red Hill, Virginia is trying to put him out of business. Despite his promise to his wife Kia and his ... Read More...

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

Thirteen by Steve Cavanagh

December 9, 2020

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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 time of the year, when I’m less about striking out on my own—reading new books you may not know about—and more about reading older books I’ve heard about. The bookish stars aligned ... Read More...

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

The Witches Are Coming by Lindy West

December 7, 2020

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  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 out great new reads from publishers and instead read based on my mood or other people’s recommendations. By-and-large the 2020 iteration has meant nonfiction and fiction about crime ... Read More...

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

A Very Punchable Face by Colin Jost

December 4, 2020

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If you’re a fan of Saturday Night Live then you’ll know the name Colin Jost. If not, he’s one of the anchors for Weekend Update and a very funny man. His memoir is called A Very Punchable Face and listening to it with him narrating, had me driving around aimlessly so I didn’t have to stop. Beyond the funny is an unexpectedly interesting man. The title comes from the fact that ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Non-fiction Tagged: debut, essays, humor, memoir

Majesty: A Novel by Katharine McGee

December 2, 2020

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Earlier this fall I read and fell in love with American Royals by Katharine McGee. The book’s sequel, Majesty came out in September and I had it on hold at the library, but I finally gave up and bought it (gasp!) because I couldn’t wait any longer. Also, I’m really trying to support my local book store. IF YOU HAVEN'T READ  AMERICAN ROYALS AND THINK YOU WILL(I highly recommend ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: fantasy, vacation reading, young adult

November Reading

November 30, 2020

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  November? Seriously, how is 2020 not over yet?! This year has aged me a decade and not just because I’ve stopped coloring my hair. Even my bookish news is not great—my  November reading fell off. There was still some great nonfiction, but my waning attention span (thank you doom scrolling) made great fiction harder to find. I finally let go of trying to read diverse, ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Feature Tagged: contemporary life, historical fiction, marriage, mini-reviews, true crime

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