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The Sweet Spot

Catherine — Wed, 18 Oct 2023 07:41:32 +0000

When Phillip gets an amazing job in Berlin he offers his rundown, but much-loved brownstone in Greenwich Village to his son and his family. What he doesn’t know is that the house will become the host for a wide array of characters and outrageous situations, including his daughter-in-law’s mother, who shows up unannounced to help […]

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The Writing Retreat

Catherine — Thu, 16 Feb 2023 08:58:54 +0000

I’m a pushover for fiction about writers writing so The Writing Retreat by Julia Bartz had the basic ingredients to draw me in. Alex has dreamed of being an author, but has had writer’s block since the unfortunate and very public shattering of her relationship with her best friend. Now, both have been invited to […]

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Small Admissions: A Novel

Catherine — Tue, 03 Jan 2017 08:46:24 +0000

Small Admissions is an example of a book whose writing goes the same way as its plot. Confused? I know, it’s weird, but what I mean is that it’s the story of a young woman named Kate whose life goes off the rails when she is unceremoniously dumped by a boyfriend. She basically checks […]

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December Library Checkout

Catherine — Fri, 30 Dec 2016 08:43:57 +0000

Happy last day of 2016! Suffice it to say I’m ready to wash my hands of this year. Actually, not the entire year. I had some great personal experiences earlier in 2016 but the second half has been draining and difficult. Like so many people I know, the election results have made staying positive challenging. […]

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