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June Reading Wrap-Up

June 28, 2024

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That’s it for June, another month in the books (sorry couldn’t resist). We’ve been fortunate here in Seattle with weather that’s been chillier than usual, but with plenty of sunshine. For someone who ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Feature Tagged: family, mini-reviews, satire, thriller

Eight Best Debuts of 2019

December 18, 2019

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One of my favorite parts about being a book blogger is discovering new literary voices. Debut authors comprise almost 40% of my reading. Here are the eight debut novels that helped make 2019 such a ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Feature Tagged: book clubs, favorite books, lists

The Most Fun We Ever Had: A Novel

July 8, 2019

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Where to begin about The Most Fun We Ever Had? To be concise: It’s a sweeping story of a Chicago couple who meet and marry in 1970s and go on to have four daughters. But that’s like telling someone ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: 21st century, book clubs, debut, Doubleday, family saga, marriage, relationships

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