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The Guest: A Novel by Emma Cline

May 18, 2023

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Alex has spent her adult years learning from her mistakes, especially when it comes to men. More specifically, men with money, the only kind who interest her. She’s 22 and has been living in Manhattan ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: contemporary life, literary, vacation reading

Dances: A Novel by Nicole Cuffy

May 16, 2023

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CeCe Cordell is a 22-year-old ballerina who becomes the first Black principal dancer at the NYC Ballet. It should be a happy time for her, but in addition to pride and excitement CeCe feels lonely and ... Read More...

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

Symphony of Secrets: A Novel

May 11, 2023

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When Bern Hendricks is asked to authenticate a piece of music believed to written by his hero, famed 20th century composer, Frederic Delaney, it’s the chance of a lifetime. A scholar of his works and ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: historical fiction, music, racism, social issues

Clytemnestra: A Novel

May 9, 2023

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I may be struggling with my new release reading recently, but Greek mythology retellings continue to make me all kinds of happy. Clytemnestra by Costanza Casati is my latest favorite, a bold portrayal ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: mythology, retellings, women

The Covenant of Water

May 1, 2023

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Abraham Verghese is back with a new novel 14 years after his critically acclaimed bestseller, Cutting for Stone. The Covenant of Water is a saga spanning 70 years about one family with an unusual ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: 20th century, historical fiction, India, literary

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