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The Survivors: A Novel by Alex Schulman

November 22, 2021

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Alex Schulman is a well-known Swedish author with The Survivors being his first book to be translated into English. The novel begins with a policeman arriving at a lakeside cottage where three men ... Read More...

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Fight Night: A Novel by Miriam Toews

October 4, 2021

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Sometimes when we fight…sometimes we’re not fighting in quite the right way…we need to adjust our game. But still, the main thing is that we’re fighting…your mom’s a fighter. We’re all fighters. Swiv ... Read More...

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We Begin at the End

July 28, 2021

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Somehow, in the past two weeks I stumbled into two novels that were antithetical to my usual, lighter summer reading. Both are standouts, but require the right head space. Monday was The Paper ... Read More...

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Nowhere Girl: A Memoir

July 8, 2021

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I’m seldom at a loss for words, but I recently finished a memoir that left me…???...!!! Nowhere Girl by Cheryl Diamond follows Diamond from when she is a small child to when she is 30. In that time, ... Read More...

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The First Day of Spring

May 17, 2021

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“I am here. I am here. I am here. You will not forget me.” These are the words painted on a wall by 8-year-old Chrissie, a girl so desperate for attention in a world that gives her none that she ... Read More...

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