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My 8 Favorite Books of 2023

January 4, 2024

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  Finally! Let’s talk reading again, specifically my favorite books of 2023 so we can move onto what lies ahead in 2024. It was an interesting year in that I don’t remember another time ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Feature Tagged: book clubs, fantasy, favorite books, historical, history, memoir, mystery, retellings

A Fever in the Heartland

August 4, 2023

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I had little idea what to expect when I picked up Timothy Egan’s new book, A Fever in the Heartland. I knew it was about the Ku Klux Klan, but its subtitle seemed a bit dramatic: The Ku Klux Klan’s ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Non-fiction Tagged: 1920s, history, racism, social issues, true crime

July Reading Wrap-Up

August 1, 2023

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Goodbye, July. It was a busy month of travel, family reunion, and not-so-fun adulting, but overall there was some great reading to be had amongst the gorgeous weather here in Seattle. I’m sorry for ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Feature Tagged: essays, literary, magical realism, mini-reviews, mystery

June Reading Recap

June 30, 2023

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This June recap is a little special. Monday, July 3rd, is my mother’s 85th birthday and I want to give her the biggest shout-out I can because aside from being a wonderful mother, this blog, the ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Feature Tagged: historical fiction, suspense

The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

December 18, 2020

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Nora Seed is a very unhappy woman. At 35 she feels her life is mainly filled with regrets, that the future holds no hope, and that she contributes nothing to the world. When her beloved cat dies, it’s ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: book clubs, fantasy

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