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Six Best Books of 2020

December 30, 2020

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In the same way 2020 turned life upside-down it had the same impact on people’s reading. For me, I read more nonfiction than ever before—from 11% up to 20%. Even more surprising, after reviewing my ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Feature Tagged: book clubs, dystopia, fantasy, inspiration, women

July Reading Wrap-Up

July 30, 2020

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  Goodbye, July! My first full month of real summer in the Midwest. What I loved: fireflies, thunder and rain storms that last for hours. What is not so much: humidity that flattens me but makes ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Feature Tagged: dystopia, Italy, literary, memoir, mini-reviews, mythology, science fiction

What I’m Reading in July

July 10, 2020

  I realize we’re already 10 days into July, but honestly, can you really tell at this point? If anything, the news feels as if we’re moving backwards. With no guidance or support from the ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Feature Tagged: dystopia, historical fiction, lists, literary

Master Class by Christina Dalcher

May 22, 2020

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Christina Dalcher’s debut novel, Vox, established her as one of those writers who can layer present events onto the future and make it grim, but plausible. In the novel, separation of church and state ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: dystopia, science fiction, thriller

Ten Spring 2020 Books I’m Ready to Read

April 1, 2020

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I’ve put a lot of words out there on this blog, but it’s getting harder these days. The circumstances happening around the world are so staggering, so beyond comprehension, that writing about books ... Read More...

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