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My 8 Best Books of 2021

December 27, 2021

  Best is a big word, especially these days when words that have been a part of the lexicon for lifetimes feel as if they’re losing their meaning. The first that comes to mind is “normal”. There ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Feature, Reading Tagged: book clubs, favorite books, literary, racism

We Are Not Like Them: A Novel

October 11, 2021

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I’m a fan of diverse reading. There are so many places I’ve never gone and experiences I haven’t had in real life. Visiting them in the pages of a book helps expand my horizons and opens my mind in ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: book clubs, contemporary life, friendship, racism

Charlotte Walsh Likes to Win

August 3, 2018

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It didn’t matter that she wasn’t the most creative thinker or the most analytical person in the room: When she was presented with a problem, Charlotte Walsh could always fix it. Because I started ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: book clubs, contemporary life, marriage, politics, Simon & Schuster, social issues, women

Fitness Junkie: A Novel

July 17, 2017

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  There are many things that make being a booklover wonderful, but one that makes me positively giddy is when a book finds me when I need it most. That feeling of a book that knows what you need ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: chick lit, contemporary life, Doubleday, humor, Manhattan, midlife, satire

The Knockoff

May 27, 2015

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It’s no secret that I love fashion and all things related to it. The September issue of the major magazines is one of my favorite purchases of the year so a novel about the world of fashion publishing ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: chick lit, contemporary fiction, debut, Doubleday

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