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Six Best Books of 2020

December 30, 2020

six best

In the same way 2020 turned life upside-down it had the same impact on people’s reading. For me, I read more nonfiction than ever before—from 11% up to 20%. Even more surprising, after reviewing my ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Feature Tagged: book clubs, dystopia, fantasy, inspiration, women

Rodham: A Novel by Curtis Sittenfeld

May 20, 2020

rodham

Seldom has there been a public figure more scrutinized, disparaged, and talked about than Hillary Rodham Clinton. You might think it’s the price to be paid for entering politics, but the level of ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: book clubs, historical fiction, literary, politics, women

May Reading Recap

June 1, 2018

May

No other way to put it: May was a lovely month. Both the weather and my reading kept me charmed. There were a few misses, but overall it was my best reading month this year.   I have no ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Feature Tagged: lists, mental health, mini-reviews, mystery, short stories

Eligible: A Modern Retelling of Pride and Prejudice

April 27, 2016

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  In case you weren’t aware or hadn’t noticed the subtitle, Curtis Sittenfeld’s new novel Eligible is a retelling of the Jane Austen classic Pride and Prejudice. If you’re a purist about your ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: chick lit, contemporary fiction, family, humor, Random House, retellings

Sisterland: A Novel

June 24, 2013

Sisterland

  Violet and Kate are identical twins but they share an even more unusual connection, both are psychic (or as they prefer to call it “having the senses”). They realize their gift at a young age but ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: book clubs, contemporary life, family, Random House

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