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Let’s Call Her Barbie

March 20, 2025

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  As a child of the 60s/70s I was one of the numerous little girls clamoring for a Barbie doll. Much like the opening for the movie Barbie (fabulous, a must see) I’d loved my baby doll to ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: 1950s, 1960s, historical fiction, pop culture

Wild Dark Shore

March 17, 2025

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A teenage girl who lives on the beach amidst a colony of seals. Her older brother who plays the violin, loves whales, but has a temper so ferocious he boxes to exhaustion on a punching bag. Her ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: book clubs, climate fiction, literary

The Heart of Winter

March 10, 2025

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When Abe and Ruth meet on a blind date while students at the University of Washington it’s not love at first sight. In fact, it’s not even like. Ruth finds Abe to be stodgy, full of himself, and ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: 20th century, book clubs, marriage, Pacific Northwest

The Life Cycle of the Common Octopus

February 19, 2025

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Monday I shared a literary novel I loved and now I’m back with another. The Life Cycle of the Common Octopus is the witty, contemporary story of two friends and their freshman year at the University ... Read More...

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This is a Love Story

February 17, 2025

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For someone who’s been leery about literary fiction for the past six months I have two novels this week that epitomize the genre and what I love about it. With Central Park as the backdrop, This ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: art, literary, marriage

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