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Blue Sisters

September 23, 2024

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Often a dysfunctional marriage makes the bonds between siblings stronger than usual. This is the case for Avery, Bonnie, Nicky, and Lucky Blue, whose childhood was spent in one such household in Coco ... Read More...

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There Are Rivers in the Sky

September 9, 2024

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  Elif Shafak is one of my favorite authors for the kind of writing that makes me marvel at its beauty while reeling at its impact. Whether it’s 10 Minutes 38 Seconds in This Strange World, ... Read More...

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The God of the Woods

July 1, 2024

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  "To panic was to make an enemy of the forest. To stay calm was to be its friend." —T.J. Hewitt, Director, Camp Emerson Summer sleepaway camp goes one of two ways for attendees—either an ... Read More...

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Real Americans by Rachel Khong

June 14, 2024

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Rachel Khong’s new novel, Real Americans is one family’s story told in four parts spanning from the year 2000 into some time in the near future. The first is set in NYC and introduces a young woman ... Read More...

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May Reading Recap

May 31, 2024

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May was a lovely month for books and for spring in Seattle. We had a great mix of rain and sunshine—kind of like my reading. Of the books I read the majority were successful and either reviewed or ... Read More...

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