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March Reading Recap

March 31, 2025

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Hello, fellow readers! I’m not sure I’ll get to say this again, but despite a completely miserable and toxic month in the news, my March reading was calmly solid. I only had one book I didn't finish, ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Feature Tagged: book clubs, mini-reviews, vacation reading

Hello, Beautiful by Ann Napolitano

March 27, 2023

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William has known life with only one love, basketball. Due to a family tragedy when he was born his parents refused him love or any kind of interaction beyond his physical needs. Discovering a place ... Read More...

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

One to Watch: A Novel

March 22, 2021

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I’m going for a change of pace this week. At the beginning of the month my reading was mostly diverse and a bit dark so I needed to change it up a bit. Thankfully, One to Watch and the book I’ll ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: book clubs, contemporary life, debut, social issues

Untamed by Glennon Doyle

March 23, 2020

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Several weeks ago, I enthused about a novel that I thought was outstanding even though it was DARK (The Road, which I would not recommend reading anytime soon). Now I’m back to balance the scales by ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Non-fiction Tagged: book clubs, inspiration, memoir, social issues, women

February Reading Wrap-Up

March 1, 2019

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February—what a month! On the personal side there was what was known in Seattle as Snowmageddon: 10 days when we were slammed with 3 different storms that left us with 15” inches of snow, unplowed ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Feature Tagged: chick lit, contemporary life, historical fiction, literary, magical realism, mini-reviews

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