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The Fall 2018 Books I Can’t Wait to Read

September 3, 2018

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In the world of voracious readers Fall (yes, with a capital ‘F’) is a magical time that feels somewhere between a trip to Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory (without the traps) and Christmas. It’s traditionally when all the publishers release their biggest and best new books—the ones designed to lure in the most readers and make lots of money during the upcoming holiday ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Feature, Reading Tagged: favorite books, lists

August Reading Wrap-Up

August 30, 2018

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Where did this summer go?! I’m pretty sure I lost the month of July completely. August was a bit better and for my reading as well. I had three books I absolutely loved, but did struggle with finding the right blend of reading. I had a streak of intense, timely novels that mirrored reality too closely and left me drained. An occupational hazard, I guess! Of course, next month ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Feature Tagged: book clubs, health, lists, mini-reviews, mystery

Last Bit of Summer: Mini-Reviews

August 27, 2018

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This week is it—the last bit of summer. At least, the traditional vacation aspects of it, because who knows how much longer summer-like weather will last? Either way, I’m ready for it. The past two weeks have been unpleasant, with an air quality rating in Seattle worse than Beijing’s thanks to wildfires in Canada and eastern Washington. Enough about the weather! Time to jump ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Feature Tagged: Doubleday, ecco, family, humor, Manhattan, mini-reviews, satire

What I’m Reading Now (8/20/18)

August 20, 2018

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Hosted by Kathryn at Book Date To say that last week knocked me on my reading butt is an understatement. I began the week trying to recover from a reading hangover and foolishly stuck with a book that did me no good. Worse, I finished it, making it a 'hate read'-  because I knew it was not a good book, but was determined to see it through (I have no idea why). By midweek I ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Feature, Reading Tagged: dystopia, historical fiction, lists, mythology

Summer Thrillers: Mini-Reviews

August 17, 2018

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I haven't given much thought to seasonal reading, but this summer I've read more thrillers than I have in years' past. Maybe because they are more about plot and less about character and easier to digest? Who knows, but here are two summer releases I tore through. They're on opposite sides of the drama scale- one boils over right from the beginning while the other is more of a ... Read More...

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

Riding Out a Reading Slump

August 13, 2018

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  A new week and I’m stuck riding out a reading slump. I’m caught in a perfect storm of not reading for two reasons. One, I have a book hangover after finishing the amazing Where the Crawdads Sing. If you’re not familiar with this phenomenon, it’s when you read something so immersive and well-written that your brain rejects any other book until it has completely ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Feature, Reading Tagged: lists, podcasts, pop culture

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