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Monthly Archives: January 2016
Month in Review: January 2016
Egads, what a month it’s been. This is my busy travel season for work. I had two back-to-back trips to Chicago and Anchorage. Yep, two typically cold locations, but both were warmer than home! A record-breaking snowstorm postponed my return … Continue reading
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Review: The Golden Son by Shilpi Somaya Gowda
I know it sounds cliche, but I genuinely read this book in one sitting. A daunting task, given my attention span and the length of this novel, but I quickly became obsessed with the lives of Anil and Leena. They … Continue reading
The Big Game’s On Read-a-Thon: 2016 Edition
It’s been a few years, but I thought it high-time to reincarnate the great Big Game’s On Read-a-thon! Following is the original announcement from 2011: It’s not rare for me to come up with excuses reasons to spend obscene amounts … Continue reading
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Review: The Guest Room by Chris Bohjalian
I honestly had no idea what to expect when I began this title. I’ve been a fan of Bohjalian’s writing for some time now and I always begin reading his latest novel with a completely open mind, ignoring any early … Continue reading
Winter Book Preview: February 2016, Part II
Yesterday, I shared the first group of February releases I’m looking forward to. Yes, there’s more! Following are the titles, publisher’s summaries, and a short explanation about why I’m interested in that title! Girl in the Dark by Marion … Continue reading
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Winter Book Preview: February, 2016
It’s been a busy few weeks for me. It’s my busy work travel weekend. When I get home from work, I’m too tired to read, but all the flights I’ll be taking in the next several weeks means more reading … Continue reading
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Review: The Past by Tessa Hadley
It was slightly challenging to get into this read. First, there is a huge cast of characters. Four siblings, plus their families? So many names and relationships to keep track of. And then there is the formatting of novel: no … Continue reading
Review: Beside Myself by Ann Morgan
What a dark and twisty read! Alternating between two time periods (Helen at age 6 and Helen as an adult), readers get a chillingly accurate glimpse of mental illness. It is quite terrifying to watch Helen embark upon a downward … Continue reading
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Tagged mental illness, psychological thriller, stolen identity, twins
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Review: After the Crash by Michel Bussi
Told in alternating narratives, this book is completely unlike what I expected! Though we experience the story from three different viewpoints, it’s difficult to discern which, if any, we should trust. This was a brilliantly executed “who dunit” meets “who … Continue reading
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Book Club Discussion: Favorites of 2015
The fiction book club I lead at One More Page Books kicks off the new year by talking about our favorite reads of the previous year. We call it a book club potluck: instead of food we bring book recommendations! … Continue reading
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