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The Grammarians by Cathleen Schine

September 17, 2019

grammarians

The Grammarians is the story of identical twins Laurel and Daphne. They’re pretty, with deep auburn hair, and precocious—speaking in full sentences and reading by the time they’re five. They were born ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: family, literary, Sarah Crichton

Miracle Creek by Angie Kim

April 22, 2019

miracle creek

The Yoo family—Pak, Young, and their daughter Mary, have pinned all their American hopes and all their money on their new business. It’s a hyperbaric chamber that is supposed to help cure or improve ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: contemporary life, family, mystery, Sarah Crichton, social issues

The Last Painting of Sara de Vos: A Novel

April 11, 2016

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  It’s hard to believe that something as benign as an art exhibit entitled Women of the Dutch Golden Age could be the nexus for such widespread themes as art history, abandonment, love, grief, ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews Tagged: 1950s, art, book clubs, historical fiction, Holland, Manhattan, Sarah Crichton, women

The Stager: A Novel

July 21, 2014

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As the real estate market appears to be rebounding it has given birth to an entire new industry—staging. And you know an industry has arrived when it makes its debut into fiction. Susan Coll’s new ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: book clubs, contemporary life, Sarah Crichton, satire

Love Bomb: A Novel

May 24, 2013

Love Bomb

  Who doesn’t love a wedding? The friends and family of Gabe and Tess are gathered at her mother’s home for a garden wedding. The only hitch so far? The weather, which has forced the relocation of ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: contemporary life, humor, Sarah Crichton, weddings

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