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January Reading Wrap-Up

February 1, 2021

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What a month. Parts of January left me stunned while others made me cry with relief. I’ll leave it at that. As for my reading, the year is starting out strong. I read 18 books, with more than half ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Feature Tagged: history, memoir, wealth, women

Five Best Debuts of 2020

December 28, 2020

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  Welcome to the last week of the longest year in history. I’m going to avoid any rehashing of what a nightmare it was for so many and stick to the easy stuff: my best books of 2020! Today I ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Feature Tagged: book clubs, debut, historical fiction, India, memoir, racism, social issues, women

2020 Underrated Gems

December 21, 2020

Well, it’s that time of year again…the extravaganza of lists about everything BEST in the world. I’ll be joining the fray, but my two lists (debuts and overall best) won’t be going up until after ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Feature Tagged: contemporary life, literary, memoir, Middle East

A Very Punchable Face by Colin Jost

December 4, 2020

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If you’re a fan of Saturday Night Live then you’ll know the name Colin Jost. If not, he’s one of the anchors for Weekend Update and a very funny man. His memoir is called A Very Punchable Face and ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Non-fiction Tagged: debut, essays, humor, memoir

Gatecrasher: How I Helped the Rich Become Famous and Ruin the World

November 18, 2020

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    Gatecrashing is more than just an art form; it’s a human right. It is the fifth freedom. After all, who are these good times for, if not for you? Ben Widdicombe is not a ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Non-fiction Tagged: 21st century, history, memoir, pop culture

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