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Babylonia: A Novel

February 5, 2025

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Orphaned as a baby after her mother killed herself, Semiramis has been believed to be cursed or a witch her entire young life. But she doesn’t care what the ignorant people of her tiny Assyrian ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: historical, Middle East, mythology

Clytemnestra: A Novel

May 9, 2023

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I may be struggling with my new release reading recently, but Greek mythology retellings continue to make me all kinds of happy. Clytemnestra by Costanza Casati is my latest favorite, a bold portrayal ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: mythology, retellings, women

In Every Mirror She’s Black

October 7, 2021

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I was pulled into In Every Mirror She’s Black by the premise of three Black women who end up living in Sweden. Kemi is a marketing executive who’s been recruited by a phenomenal compensation project ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: chick lit, contemporary life, debut

September Reading Wrap-Up

September 30, 2021

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What an odd month September has been. Traditionally, it’s the biggest month of the year in the publishing world, with all the big important books coming out. But while there were still buzzy books ... Read More...

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Midwinter Doldrums: Mini-Reviews

February 7, 2020

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On Wednesday we officially hit the midwinter mark. Hurray! I’m halfway through my first Midwestern winter and it’s not so bad. Of course, by saying that I’m just asking for trouble. Unfortunately, ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Feature Tagged: contemporary fiction, contemporary life, cultural, historical fiction, literary, women

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