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The Lager Queen of Minnesota

July 24, 2019

lager

  I absolutely loved J. Ryan Stradal’s debut novel, Kitchens of the Great Midwest so was nervous about his second novel. Sophomore efforts can be notoriously underwhelming. Happily, this ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: 20th century, family saga, Pamela Dorman Books

May Reading Recap

June 1, 2018

May

No other way to put it: May was a lovely month. Both the weather and my reading kept me charmed. There were a few misses, but overall it was my best reading month this year.   I have no ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Feature Tagged: lists, mental health, mini-reviews, mystery, short stories

The Never List

July 17, 2013

The Never List

  The Never List is the debut novel from Koethi Zan. It is also the name of the list best friends Jennifer and Sarah keep after they are in an accident where Jennifer’s mother is killed. Their ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: book clubs, debut, mystery, Pamela Dorman Books, suspense

Age of Desire

July 25, 2012

age

There are two stories of love in Age of Desire. One is Edith Wharton’s affair with a young journalist and the other is the more enduring constant love between friends.  In 1907, Wharton resides in ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: book clubs, debut, historical fiction, Pamela Dorman Books, Paris

The Darlings

July 14, 2012

darlings

  Typically by the time Sol was pitching an exit strategy, the client was already so far in the woods that they had lost sight of any ambient light long ago. Sol’s job was to lead them out of ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: contemporary life, debut, family, literary, Manhattan, Pamela Dorman Books

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