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Check & Mate

December 8, 2023

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Mallory is only 18 but she already has an unwanted reputation. She’s the only person to have beaten Nolan Sawyer, the 20-year-old World Chess Champion who hasn’t lost in over three years. Some would ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: contemporary life, rom-com, young adult

The Flatshare: A Novel

November 29, 2023

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In the same way I’m always up for a well done rom-com movie I sometimes need the same thing in my reading. The end of this year has found me unable to commit to anything with too much darkness or ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: contemporary life, London, rom-com, vacation reading

Tom Lake by Ann Patchett

November 27, 2023

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I’m not sure I’ve ever started a review with an apology to the book and, possibly, the author. There’s a story here, so please be patient. I’ve always enjoyed Ann Patchett’s books, both fiction and ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: book clubs, family, literary

Day by Michael Cunningham

November 21, 2023

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A single day revisited for three years is the scaffolding that supports Michael Cunningham’s new novel, Day. The years are significant as they bracket the pandemic and lockdown, but this is not a ... Read More...

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

Kill Show: A Novel

November 8, 2023

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Sara Parcell is a teenager and gifted violinist who disappears on what seems to be an ordinary day. Within days her case goes national, coming to the attention of an ambitious reality TV show producer ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: crime, mystery, pop culture, suspense

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