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Good, Better, Best: Nonfiction

January 10, 2020

good bet

Last year was another outstanding year for my nonfiction reading. I read a little less nonfiction than 2018 but the majority was 4 stars or above, with 5 books getting a perfect rating from me. I wasn’t able to review all of them then so am starting 2020 with 3 options that were good, better, and best.     If you’re a true crime fan then American Predator ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Feature, Non-fiction Tagged: essays, history, mini-reviews, true crime, women

December Reading Wrap-Up

December 30, 2019

december

If you’ve been reading this blog for any length of time you know I can get pretty cranky about my reading and that this year was a rough one for me. Both of which make this monthly recap a bit shocking: December was far and away one of the best month’s I’ve ever had for reading! Seriously, I’m a little bit giddy here. Out of the 17 books I read, 12 got 3.5 stars or higher.  I ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Feature Tagged: contemporary life, historical fiction, mini-reviews, suspense, thriller

Creepy December

December 13, 2019

I realize December is supposed to be a month of comfort and joy, but for whatever reason, my reading has taken a seriously creepy turn. Maybe it’s because I’m reading mostly backlist books, meaning I go to the library and whatever catches my eye I borrow. So, thrillers have the best covers? Who knows. Here are two novels that left me wonderfully freaked out and buried in books ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: mini-reviews, mystery, suspense, thriller

November Reading Wrap-Up

December 2, 2019

november

November- what a month! I made it from Seattle to Ann Arbor and had a fabulous time driving across country. All our belongings showed up intact and on time with only a few hiccups. We’re still unpacking, organizing, and dealing with the ‘our furniture doesn’t fit in this space’ confusion. And getting hit with an unexpected storm that left 6” of snow behind. I knew I’d have to ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Feature Tagged: book clubs, historical fiction, memoir, mini-reviews, mystery, world war II

Small Books, Quick Thoughts

November 29, 2019

This post may include Amazon links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. I was going to call this post Short and Sweet, but the title is not quite right for these three novels. Sweet implies a bit of passivity and isn’t often a trait I like in my fiction. Instead, each of these small books belied their size with the force of their stories. Because they’re ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Feature Tagged: book clubs, contemporary life, literary, mini-reviews, social issues, women

November Mini-Reviews

November 21, 2019

All of the book love from Monday’s review of The Starless Sea really took it out of me so I’m giving myself (and you) a word break for the rest of the week. Today is mini-reviews—three very different books with fewer words about each.     In Adrienne Brodeur’s memoir, Wild Game fact once again proves to be infinitely stranger than fiction. Adrienne is 14 when ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Feature Tagged: coming-of-age, historical fiction, literary, memoir, mini-reviews

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