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Darling Rose Gold

March 25, 2020

rose

I’m hearing from a lot of bloggers and friends that they’re having trouble focusing enough to enjoy reading. Not surprising given what we’re all facing. I’m struggling with it as well and finding that ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: Berkley, book clubs, debut, mystery, suspense

February Reading Wrap-Up

February 28, 2020

february

The roller coaster that was my January reading ground to a halt in February. I can’t even blame the weather because Michigan has had one of its most mild winters (so far!) in years. Instead, it seems ... Read More...

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

The Sun Down Motel

February 17, 2020

sun down motel

I was going to call today and Wednesday's posts 'The Saints that Saved My Reading', but decided my odd sense of humor might not translate well. You see, I’ve been experiencing Goldilocks ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: Berkley, mystery, paranormal, suspense, thriller

Park Avenue Summer by Renee Rosen

May 1, 2019

park avenue

When I was a pre-teen and even into my early teen years I would go to the local library and, using ‘safe’ magazines like National Geographic as covers, slip issues of the completely unsafe and utterly ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: 1960s, Berkley, book clubs, historical fiction, New York City, pop culture, women

The Care and Feeding of Ravenously Hungry Girls

February 27, 2019

care and feeding

“Boys and men are earth and stone,” my mama used to say. “But you girls, us women, we’re water. We can wear away earth and stone, if it comes to it.” Althea is indeed the water in her family’s ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: Berkley, book clubs, contemporary life, debut, family, women

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