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November Reading Wrap-Up

December 2, 2024

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November. I’ve been cautioned about staying out of politics and overreacting. Thanks for the advice, but it’s my blog and there are times when staying silent is not an option. The good news is that my ... Read More...

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April Reading Recap

May 2, 2024

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Is it the year? The authors? Me? Or some depressing combination of all three? I don’t know, but my April reading was as hit or miss as the Seattle weather.   Just when you think you’ve read ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Feature Tagged: history, mini-reviews, thriller, true crime

Capote’s Women by Laurence Leamer

April 25, 2024

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After all the agita of getting taxes filed on time, I needed a reward. Overindulging in champagne was my first choice, but not a healthy option so I turned to reading that gave me the same light, ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Non-fiction Tagged: 1960s, history, pop culture

A Fever in the Heartland

August 4, 2023

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I had little idea what to expect when I picked up Timothy Egan’s new book, A Fever in the Heartland. I knew it was about the Ku Klux Klan, but its subtitle seemed a bit dramatic: The Ku Klux Klan’s ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Non-fiction Tagged: 1920s, history, racism, social issues, true crime

The Art Thief by Michael Finkel

July 18, 2023

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I love books about art, whether they’re fiction or nonfiction so Michael Finkel’s The Art Thief was an easy reading choice. It’s the true story of a modern day art thief in France and is a heady ... Read More...

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