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It’s Not You, It’s Me: Mini-Reviews

August 8, 2018

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These days it seems it’s harder and harder to get anyone to agree on anything so why should books be any different? What is different is that we’re nicer people so sometimes I’m able to admit—It’s Not ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Feature, Fiction Tagged: contemporary life, dystopia, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, mini-reviews, science fiction

The Map of Salt and Stars

May 14, 2018

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Making maps is the fulcrum for Jennifer Joukhadar’s debut novel, The Map of Salt and Stars. Rawiya and Nour are young women who tell their stories side by side even though they are separated by almost ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: coming-of-age, contemporary life, cultural, Middle East, mythology, Touchstone, war

Literally Me by Julie Houts

January 24, 2018

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  After the heavy reading of Hillbilly Elegy, I needed something light and fun. With nothing at hand, I resorted to my favorite option—wandering the library. Within five minutes I’d found what ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Non-fiction Tagged: fashion, humor, pop culture, social issues, Touchstone, women

George & Lizzie by Nancy Pearl

October 6, 2017

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  George and Lizzie of Nancy Pearl’s debut novel, George & Lizzie are one of those couples that can only be attributed to opposites attract. George is open, gregarious, and endlessly upbeat. ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: coming-of-age, marriage, new adult, Touchstone

The Last Tudor

August 14, 2017

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  Just when I think I know all I need to know about the Tudors, Philippa Gregory writes another riveting piece of historical fiction about the family. And when her latest, The Last Tudor, ends ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: 16th century, England, historical fiction, royalty

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