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Gatecrasher: How I Helped the Rich Become Famous and Ruin the World

November 18, 2020

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    Gatecrashing is more than just an art form; it’s a human right. It is the fifth freedom. After all, who are these good times for, if not for you? Ben Widdicombe is not a ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Non-fiction Tagged: 21st century, history, memoir, pop culture

White Ivy: A Novel

November 13, 2020

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In an effort to have a better life Ivy’s parents move from China to America without her, leaving her to be raised by her grandmother until she was 5 years old. Then her parents send for her. White ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: contemporary life, debut, suspense

Magic Lessons by Alice Hoffman

October 19, 2020

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A healer, living alone in the woods, discovers a baby girl left in a basket in a snowy meadow near her home. The infant is guarded by a large black raven, letting the woman know this is no average ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: family saga, historical fiction, magic

February Reading Wrap-Up

February 28, 2020

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The roller coaster that was my January reading ground to a halt in February. I can’t even blame the weather because Michigan has had one of its most mild winters (so far!) in years. Instead, it seems ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Feature Tagged: contemporary life, historical fiction, mini-reviews, thriller

A Different Viewpoint: Amnesty

February 26, 2020

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Last week I reviewed a light, bright novel set in 1950s Sydney, Australia. Today I’m back with another novel set in Sydney, but in recent times and with a much darker tone. Amnesty by Aravind Adiga is ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: book clubs, contemporary life, cultural, literary, Scribner, social issues

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