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Summer Fun Reading

July 8, 2020

summer

We’re in the midst of a hot summer week here in Michigan so in my head I’m lounging in the middle of this flamingo floatie. Given the heat (and humidity!) I’m going to keep it light and cool today ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: chick lit, cultural, mini-reviews

June Reading Wrap-Up

July 1, 2020

june

Goodbye, June! I wish I could say I was going to miss you, but honestly, there hasn’t been a month in 2020 that I haven’t been ready to escape. Only there is no such thing. There is gratitude that my ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Feature Tagged: chick lit, history, memoir, mini-reviews

The Testaments by Margaret Atwood

October 28, 2019

testaments

It begins with the gathering up of the women. They are herded into what used to be a sports stadium and separated into groups. Based on what? Not race. Not age. No, profession. Doctors recognize ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: book clubs, dystopia, literary, science fiction, women

Delayed Rays of a Star

July 12, 2019

delayed

The premise for Delayed Rays of a Star is one I love. In 1928 young photographer Alfred Eisenstaedt took a photo of three women at a party in Berlin (see below). One of them, Anna May Wong, was ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: debut, historical fiction, Hollywood, Nan A. Talese

The Body Lies by Jo Baker

June 19, 2019

body lies

A young, pregnant woman walking home is beaten on a busy street. Only by biting the man’s hand does she escape before he rapes her. This random act of violence is pivotal in her life and, despite a ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: contemporary life, Knopf, literary, social issues, suspense, women

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