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May Reading Recap

May 29, 2020

May

It’s getting harder and harder to tell the end of any month. Who knows when one has ended and a new one begun, but apparently May is over. The loss of normalcy and routine means that even as restrictions in Michigan ease I feel unsettled going out and saddened by the fact that what was once normal may not be that way for the foreseeable future. This ongoing uncertainty has led ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Feature Tagged: historical fiction, literary, memoir, mini-reviews

What I’m Reading in May

May 4, 2020

May reading

  Another month and another chance to be optimistic about the reading that lies ahead! Of course, who knows what else this month is going to bring. From the looks of it, the states that haven't re-opened yet are going to slowly start coming back to life. In Michigan we'll see a partial re-opening on May 15th. It doesn't mean any change in my life, but at least certain ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Feature, Reading Tagged: contemporary life, historical fiction, lists, memoir

April Reading Recap

May 1, 2020

april

What to say about April? That I had very little clue the month was ending because I’m lucky if I can remember what day of the week it is? That, despite having nowhere to go I read fewer books this month than any other month this year? I have no answers, except that we’re not in Kansas anymore. Normal is another world and anyone who thinks they can click their heels when these ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Feature Tagged: literary, mini-reviews, mystery, thriller, women

Almost, But Not Quite: Mini-Reviews

April 24, 2020

almost

It’s not an unusual phenomenon, especially in these crazy times when concentration is a foreign concept for most of us, but sometimes a novel is…almost, but not quite right. For me, the pull is always good writing and if there’s a plot to go with it, it’s an easy sell. It’s when one or the other of these things is lacking that things get dicey. Both of today’s novels had plot ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Feature Tagged: contemporary life, mini-reviews, women

8 Beautiful Backlist Books to Read Now

April 13, 2020

backlist

After a little digression on Friday, it’s back to books! Reading may be your escape during quarantine, but for many the economic issues caused by the pandemic means buying the newest releases isn’t a great idea. So, today I’ve got eight beautiful backlist books I read and loved years ago. Several I’ve never talked about because I read them before I started this blog. Even ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Feature Tagged: favorite books, lists, mini-reviews

COVID 19 Mini Book Break

April 10, 2020

book

Good morning, lovely readers! Normally, I’d have an end-of-week book review for you today, but honestly, what’s normal these days? Unless you live in one of the states that is not following stay-at-home guidelines, you’ve likely been cooped up with family or on your own for weeks. Either way, it’s draining. Also, in my case, it’s leading to a repeat of the kinds of behavior ... Read More...

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