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June Reading Wrap-Up

July 3, 2017

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  Quick disclaimer: it never got anywhere near warm enough in Seattle in June for outdoor swimming so this photo is fake news. There was no lounging and reading by the pool—I was wearing socks the last week of the month, but that’s all right ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Feature Tagged: 16th century, Ballantine, contemporary life, England, family saga, historical fiction, India, literary, Mariner Books, mini-reviews

The Queen of the Night by Alexander Chee

November 2, 2016

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    Alexander Chee’s new novel, The Queen of the Night works well as the chilly fall nights begin because you will need to settle in to really enjoy this massive piece of entertainment. This is not a book to skim through, like any grand ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: 19th century, historical fiction, Mariner Books, Paris

It’s Not You, It’s Me: Mini-Reviews

March 6, 2015

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It's no secret that books are marvelously subjective--unless of course, they're badly written, in which case, of course, they must be ignored completely. Still, for every reader who loves spy thrillers there is one who does not. Even within genres ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: debut, Knopf, lists, Mariner Books, mini-reviews

The Chocolate Money

September 16, 2012

Call me twisted but when a book opens with a wealthy woman complaining that no one understood her nude-themed Christmas card, I’m going to laugh. And have high hopes that something snarky and fun is about to transpire. Unfortunately, this does not ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: Chicago, coming-of-age, debut, Mariner Books, wealth

Sugarhouse: Turning the Neighborhood Crack House into Our Home Sweet Home

July 22, 2012

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“When looking for a house, you’re not looking for mere lumber and plumbing but rather for spirit and community. You’re not looking for a location but a locus, a place that will be your center.” Before I begin this review I need to issue a ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Non-fiction Tagged: book clubs, humor, Mariner Books, marriage, memoir

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