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The Splendid and the Vile by Erik Larson

March 11, 2020

splendid

It’s May 1940, but Hitler is already on the move, invading and collecting countries like Monopoly properties. In Great Britain, Prime Minister Chamberlain has lost the confidence of his party and is ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Non-fiction Tagged: biography, Crown, England, history, world war II

Recursion

December 16, 2019

recursion

Blake Crouch’s new novel, Recursion, has left me stumped. In order to review a book, I need to be able, to some degree, to understand it and in this case I’m not sure I do. It’s about time travel and ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: book clubs, Crown, dystopia, science fiction, suspense, thriller

5 Fall Thrillers: Mini-Reviews

October 13, 2017

thriller

As the fall weather settles in and Halloween approaches what better time to discuss thrillers? The kind of books that make you settle into a favorite chair with a hot drink while it’s grey and rainy ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: Crown, family, Gallery, lists, mini-reviews, Simon & Schuster, suspense, thriller, Viking

Great Summer Reading: The Windfall

June 26, 2017

windfall

The first month of summer is wrapping up so before things get too far along I have a week’s worth of great books to share. Each one makes for perfect summer reading!   It is every ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: contemporary life, Crown, cultural, debut, family, India, wealth

The Heirs: A Novel by Susan Rieger

May 29, 2017

heirs

  Sometimes, misinterpreting book blurbs can be a big mistake, leading to disappointment and frustration. Then there are the amazing times when a book sounds like one thing and turns out to be ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: contemporary life, Crown, family, literary, Manhattan, wealth

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