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Majesty: A Novel by Katharine McGee

December 2, 2020

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Earlier this fall I read and fell in love with American Royals by Katharine McGee. The book’s sequel, Majesty came out in September and I had it on hold at the library, but I finally gave up and bought it (gasp!) because I couldn’t wait any longer. Also, I’m really trying to support my local book store. IF YOU HAVEN'T READ  AMERICAN ROYALS AND THINK YOU WILL(I highly recommend ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: fantasy, vacation reading, young adult

November Reading

November 30, 2020

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  November? Seriously, how is 2020 not over yet?! This year has aged me a decade and not just because I’ve stopped coloring my hair. Even my bookish news is not great—my  November reading fell off. There was still some great nonfiction, but my waning attention span (thank you doom scrolling) made great fiction harder to find. I finally let go of trying to read diverse, ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Feature Tagged: contemporary life, historical fiction, marriage, mini-reviews, true crime

The Unraveling of Mercy Louis

November 23, 2020

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Take high school sports, an oil refinery explosion, a grandmother ready for the Rapture, and layer in a fetus found in a dumpster and a Purity Ball and you have the world that is The Unraveling of Mercy Louis. Ostensibly, the novel is about Mercy, a high school senior who is one of the best basketball players in the state of Texas, but the events listed create a vortex of ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: book clubs, coming-of-age, friendship, literary

EarthEater: A Novel by Dolores Reyes

November 20, 2020

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An unnamed young woman lives in the barrios of Argentina with her older brother and her aunt. They have recently buried her beloved mother and her father has left. She responds to the need for answers the only way she knows how…by eating dirt. Unpalatable and bizarre? Yes. But it tells her where people have gone and if they are alive or dead. Eartheater is her story. When a ... Read More...

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

Gatecrasher: How I Helped the Rich Become Famous and Ruin the World

November 18, 2020

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    Gatecrashing is more than just an art form; it’s a human right. It is the fifth freedom. After all, who are these good times for, if not for you? Ben Widdicombe is not a name you’re likely to recognize, but in his own way he’s had quite an impact on America. In fact, based on his book, Gatecrasher: How I helped the Rich Become Famous and Ruin ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Non-fiction Tagged: 21st century, history, memoir, pop culture

We Came Here to Forget: A Novel

November 16, 2020

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It seems to me that you lose yourself quickly, and that you lose others little by little.   Katie Cleary is on top of the world—almost literally. An alpine downhill racer she’s won an Olympic medal, her best friend is her boyfriend, Luke, who is also an Olympic ski medalist, and they’re set to dominate the Winter Olympics in Sochi. She has endorsements, sponsors and is ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: contemporary life

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