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All the Colors of the Dark

July 10, 2024

all the colors

When 13-year-old Patch sees a girl being abducted he acts without thinking and rushes the kidnapper. The girl escapes, but what follows changes Patch’s life and is the foundation for Chris Whitaker’s ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: coming-of-age, Midwest, mystery, suspense

May Reading Recap

May 31, 2024

may reading

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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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Feature Tagged: cultural, literary, mystery, suspense

The Wealth of Shadows

May 22, 2024

wealth

Every time I think I’ve read about WWII from every possible perspective I’m proven wrong. This time is was due to Graham Moore’s The Wealth of Shadows, a novel of the war told solely within the realm ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: book clubs, historical, suspense, thriller, WWII

I Cheerfully Refuse by Leif Enger

May 14, 2024

cheerfully

I’m once again fortunate enough to have a book find me and sweep me away despite my proclaimed inability to focus. It’s Leif Enger’s I Cheerfully Refuse an elegant novel of dystopia, mystery, and ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: adventure, literary, suspense

Nightwatching: A Novel

May 9, 2024

nightwatching

On Tuesday I shared a slow-burn novel of suspense, so I’m wrapping up the week with a fast-paced dreadfest extravaganza. Author Tracy Sierra takes on the primal ‘stranger in the house’ fear that’s ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: debut, suspense, thriller, vacation reading

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