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May Reading Recap

May 31, 2024

may reading

May was a lovely month for books and for spring in Seattle. We had a great mix of rain and sunshine—kind of like my reading. Of the books I read the majority were successful and either reviewed or ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Feature Tagged: cultural, literary, mystery, suspense

Christa Comes Out of Her Shell

May 24, 2024

christa

Christa is a scientist who studies snails on a small isolated island. She’s perfectly happy with a life free from people thanks to a childhood spent in the spotlight. Her father was a world-famous ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: chick lit, contemporary life, vacation reading

Light Summer Reading

June 16, 2023

summer

Apparently, with Tuesday’s review I forgot it’s summer—the time for light, bright reading so I’m back today to fix that. Whether you’re traveling to a new destination for a long getaway or just ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Feature Tagged: contemporary life, historical fiction, mini-reviews, women

February Reading Wrap-Up

March 6, 2023

february

February was a month of extremes. I either held onto a book for dear life or dropped it like a bad habit. There was no middle ground. Thankfully, the majority of what I read was outstanding with 6 of ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Feature Tagged: dystopia, mini-reviews, suspense

January Reading Wrap-Up

February 2, 2023

january

What a month! By and large January had mostly great reading, but there were some real misses. I reviewed the books I enjoyed so this recap is going to be a bit less upbeat with the books I didn’t ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Feature Tagged: literary, memoir, mini-reviews, mystery, vacation reading

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