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A World of Curiosities by Louise Penny

February 13, 2023

curiosities

I’ve had my ups and downs with the Chief Inspector Gamache series by Louise Penny, but I’m beginning another week with another big claim: her latest, A World of Curiosities, is the best one yet. In ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: mystery, vacation reading

October Reading Wrap-Up

November 1, 2021

October

  My October reading was as mercurial as the month itself. Here in Michigan we had high humidity, heat, and mosquitos right up until last week, meaning I was cranky and battling hair frizz that ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Feature Tagged: literary, mini-reviews, mystery, thriller, Vietnam War

State of Terror by Louise Penny and Hillary Clinton

October 25, 2021

state

We’ve all heard of crossover artists. Singers who become actors. Actors who become writers. But politicians? Not so much. Politicking is a skill that doesn’t often translate to other arenas. I tried ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: book clubs, mystery, political intrigue, thriller

September Reading Wrap-Up

October 2, 2020

september

  I’ve been tired of 2020 in virtually all my end-of-month posts, but Justice Ginsburg’s death in September pretty much broke me. I found some solace in reading, but some of my nonfiction ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Feature Tagged: chick lit, lists, mini-reviews, mystery

September Misses: Mini-Reviews

September 26, 2019

september

I’m not sure when exactly something can be considered the home stretch, but I think we’re getting there with our move. We have a closing date on our Ann Arbor house and we’ll be moving east at the end ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Feature, Fiction Tagged: historical fiction, mini-reviews, mystery, retellings, war

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