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Victorian Psycho

April 10, 2025

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Apparently, this is Victorian era week at the blog. On Monday it was a novel about Oscar Wilde’s family. Today I’m going with a female serial killer. I’m not sure which is more disturbing, the novel, ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: historical, horror, literary

The Five Wounds: A Novel

September 13, 2021

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Embarrassing confession time. I read a book several weeks ago that I loved, but I read it for pleasure, not review, which is a different style of reading for me. I didn’t highlight passages or make ... Read More...

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The Beauty of Your Face

April 15, 2020

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All of her career Afaf has been a teacher. Now, she is the principal of a Muslim school for girls in a Chicago suburb. She’s also face-to-face with the man who has gone through her school shooting her ... Read More...

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8 Beautiful Backlist Books to Read Now

April 13, 2020

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After a little digression on Friday, it’s back to books! Reading may be your escape during quarantine, but for many the economic issues caused by the pandemic means buying the newest releases isn’t a ... 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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