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Banyan Moon: A Novel

July 28, 2023

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The complex and delicate relationships between mothers and daughters is at the center of Thao Thai’s debut novel, Banyan Moon. Towards the end of the Vietnam War, Minh and her daughter, Huong, left ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: book clubs, cultural, family saga

Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone

January 23, 2023

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I don’t generally have themes for my reviews, but it just so happens that I’ve got two reviews this week with book titles that make them jump out at potential readers. Today, I’m enthusiastically ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: mystery, suspense, vacation reading

An Unlasting Home

May 23, 2022

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When Sara’s mother was 8 months pregnant, she lied to the airlines and flew from Missouri back to Kuwait, determined that her daughter be born in the country of her ancestors. This is just the first ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: book clubs, debut, family saga, Middle East, women

June Reading Wrap-Up

July 3, 2017

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  Quick disclaimer: it never got anywhere near warm enough in Seattle in June for outdoor swimming so this photo is fake news. There was no lounging and reading by the pool—I was wearing socks ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Feature Tagged: 16th century, Ballantine, contemporary life, England, family saga, historical fiction, India, literary, Mariner Books, mini-reviews

The Queen of the Night by Alexander Chee

November 2, 2016

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    Alexander Chee’s new novel, The Queen of the Night works well as the chilly fall nights begin because you will need to settle in to really enjoy this massive piece of entertainment. ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: 19th century, historical fiction, Mariner Books, Paris

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