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Nothing to See Here

January 20, 2020

nothing to see

Friday’s book review was a little dark so I’m starting the week with something much lighter. Not only did I never think I’d read a novel where children spontaneously combust, I definitely didn’t think ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: contemporary life, ecco, family, humor, magical realism

The Sacrament: A Novel

January 17, 2020

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Set in Iceland, The Sacrament is a spare and chilling novel about the Catholic Church. An elderly nun, Sister Johanna Marie, is called from her convent in France to look into an accusation at a ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: book clubs, ecco, literary, social issues

The Affairs of the Falcóns: A Novel

April 8, 2019

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Life for Ana Falcón is walking a high-wire above a field of razors. She works long days at garment factory hunched over a sewing machine, while her husband, Lucho drives a cab at night. They live with ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: book clubs, cultural, debut, ecco, social issues

Last Bit of Summer: Mini-Reviews

August 27, 2018

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This week is it—the last bit of summer. At least, the traditional vacation aspects of it, because who knows how much longer summer-like weather will last? Either way, I’m ready for it. The past two ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Feature Tagged: Doubleday, ecco, family, humor, Manhattan, mini-reviews, satire

Tangerine by Christine Mangan

July 18, 2018

tangerine

  If you run into trouble at home, do not be surprised to run into trouble here. You are still the same person. Tangier can be magic, but even she is not a miracle worker. Heiress Alice ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: 1950s, ecco, friendship, morocco, suspense, thriller

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