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The Invisible Kingdom: Reimagining Chronic Illness

January 16, 2023

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I don’t often discuss personal issues in this blog, but for those of you who have been around long enough, you know I have multiple sclerosis. Recently, I read a book that resonated so deeply with me ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Non-fiction Tagged: book clubs, health, medical, memoir

The Displacements

September 28, 2022

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In the late 70s, early 80s disaster books and movies were most often centered around manmade situations—The Towering Inferno, The Poseidon Adventure, The China Syndrome, and Airport. It was man’s ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: disaster, dystopia, thriller

June Reading Recap

July 1, 2022

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June. What a month. Normally, this is a recap of my reading, but no matter how I try to stick to the subject of books my brain refuses to cooperate. By this time next week we’ll be starting the 2,200 ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Feature Tagged: dystopia, fantasy, literary, Manhattan, wealth

This Time Tomorrow

June 9, 2022

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I’ve had mixed success with time travel novels this summer (I’m looking at you, One Italian Summer) so I was a bit hesitant to pick up This Time Tomorrow. What swayed me is that it’s by Emma Straub, ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: book clubs, contemporary life, family, science fiction

My 6 Favorite Debuts of 2021

December 20, 2021

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  Happy Monday and welcome to my first yearend best-of lists. Today is a favorite category: best debuts. Finding new authors is one of my greatest reading pleasures and 2021 proved to be a very ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Feature, Reading Tagged: book clubs, childhood, debut, favorite books, historical fiction, literary, mystery

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