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Favorite Books of 2012

December 31, 2012

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The year is wrapping up and not a moment too soon as it’s been particularly challenging. All the more reason to give thanks for the amazing books I was fortunate enough to read in the past twelve ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Feature, Fiction, Non-fiction, Reading Tagged: favorite books, lists

Ru: A Novel

December 28, 2012

ru

The Communist takeover of Saigon forces Nguyễn An Tinh and her family to leave behind their luxurious life and escape to a refugee camp in Malaysia. From there the family immigrates to Canada and ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: Bloomsbury, book clubs, cultural, debut, literary, Vietnam

The Great Pearl Heist

December 26, 2012

The Great Pearl Heist

I’m not usually a fan of true crime but if we’re talking about the theft of one of the most expensive pieces of jewelry in history, count me in. Molly Caldwell Crosby’s The Great Pearl Heist takes ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Non-fiction Tagged: 20th century, Berkley, crime, history, jewelry, London

Still About Books

December 24, 2012

This is such a busy time of year for everyone and while I still get to read every day I'm not sure all of you have the time for it so I'm beginning the week without a review but with a little eye ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Feature, Reading Tagged: books, libraries

The Virgin Cure

December 21, 2012

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The late 1800s have long provided fodder for historical fiction authors given that the time was rife with conflicting social mores, a wide economic divide, and the yet undefined role of women beyond ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: 19th century, historical fiction, Knopf, New York City

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