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The Map of Salt and Stars

May 14, 2018

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Making maps is the fulcrum for Jennifer Joukhadar’s debut novel, The Map of Salt and Stars. Rawiya and Nour are young women who tell their stories side by side even though they are separated by almost ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: coming-of-age, contemporary life, cultural, Middle East, mythology, Touchstone, war

Literally Me by Julie Houts

January 24, 2018

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  After the heavy reading of Hillbilly Elegy, I needed something light and fun. With nothing at hand, I resorted to my favorite option—wandering the library. Within five minutes I’d found what ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Non-fiction Tagged: fashion, humor, pop culture, social issues, Touchstone, women

George & Lizzie by Nancy Pearl

October 6, 2017

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  George and Lizzie of Nancy Pearl’s debut novel, George & Lizzie are one of those couples that can only be attributed to opposites attract. George is open, gregarious, and endlessly upbeat. ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: coming-of-age, marriage, new adult, Touchstone

The Necklace by Claire McMillan

July 14, 2017

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  There are few literary set-ups more likely to grab my attention than the wealthy family black sheep/outcast who unexpectedly comes in to power when the patriarch/matriarch dies. What could go ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: family, historical fiction, Touchstone, wealth

Feast of Sorrow: A Novel of Ancient Rome

April 24, 2017

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  One of the grandest things that can happen to a reader is coming across a book with a new perspective on a subject they’ve read about extensively. Recently, I read Crystal King’s Feast of ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: debut, food, historical fiction, Italy, Touchstone

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