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Anxious People by Fredrik Backman

September 18, 2020

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In my post about the fall books I was ready to read I made special note of my excitement about Fredrik Backman’s new book, Anxious People. The novel is about a group of eight people held hostage by a ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: contemporary life, mystery

Us Against You by Fredrik Backman

June 6, 2018

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  There’s a loser in every relationship. We may not like to admit it, but one of us always gets a little more, and one of us gives up a little more readily. Given that I have very little ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: Atria Books, contemporary life, relationships, sports

Beartown by Fredrik Backman

November 13, 2017

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“You can’t live in this town, you can only survive it.” There’s only one thing you need to know about Beartown: hockey. Its people live, eat, and breathe by the laws of hockey. Beyond that there ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: Atria Books, coming-of-age, family, social issues, sports

Nonfiction November 2017: Fiction Nonfiction Pairings

November 9, 2017

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  The week two event of Nonfiction November is to pair a fiction book with a nonfiction one on a similar subject. Kind of fun for those of us who use our reading as a springboard to learn more ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Feature Tagged: chick lit, fashion, historical fiction, lists, mini-reviews, social issues, women

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