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A World of Curiosities by Louise Penny

February 13, 2023

curiosities

I’ve had my ups and downs with the Chief Inspector Gamache series by Louise Penny, but I’m beginning another week with another big claim: her latest, A World of Curiosities, is the best one yet. In ... Read More...

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

October Reading Wrap-Up

November 1, 2021

October

  My October reading was as mercurial as the month itself. Here in Michigan we had high humidity, heat, and mosquitos right up until last week, meaning I was cranky and battling hair frizz that ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Feature Tagged: literary, mini-reviews, mystery, thriller, Vietnam War

September Reading Wrap-Up

October 2, 2020

september

  I’ve been tired of 2020 in virtually all my end-of-month posts, but Justice Ginsburg’s death in September pretty much broke me. I found some solace in reading, but some of my nonfiction ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Feature Tagged: chick lit, lists, mini-reviews, mystery

September Misses: Mini-Reviews

September 26, 2019

september

I’m not sure when exactly something can be considered the home stretch, but I think we’re getting there with our move. We have a closing date on our Ann Arbor house and we’ll be moving east at the end ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Feature, Fiction Tagged: historical fiction, mini-reviews, mystery, retellings, war

Like Lions by Brian Panowich

May 3, 2019

like lions

On Monday I reviewed Brian Panowich’s explosive debut novel, Bull Mountain. Today I’m back with the sequel, Like Lions. Although they could be read as standalones, I feel like Bull Mountain is so ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: Minotaur Books, mystery, Southern life, thriller

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