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Review: American War by Omar El Akkad
Though likened by other reviews to The Road by Cormac McCarthy, I’d like to dispel that link. The only similarities lie in a journey embarked upon an attack or epic devastation. That’s it. In this novel, we follow Sarat’s path from a … Continue reading
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Review: The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
I knew I had to own this book the moment I read about it. Though this is a young adult novel, this is a book that MUST be read by people of all ages. Starr’s experience mirrors much of what … Continue reading
Posted in Review, YA
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Review: Waking Gods by Sylvain Neuvel
Why yes, that is a very general summary of this book. It was done intentionally, for there is SO MUCH learned and revealed in this second book. I do recommend reading the first title, Sleeping Gods, first, however. Not only … Continue reading
Posted in Review, Science Fiction, Thriller
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Review: Say Nothing by Brad Parks
I’ve been a fan of Brad Parks’ writing for some time now. I devoured his Carter Ross series and was quite intrigued to start reading this one. Parks himself said it is quite different, a departure from his previous series. … Continue reading
Posted in Mystery/Suspense, Review, Thriller
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Month in Review: March 2017
What a crazy month this has been! We were teased with summer-like weather, then snow, and now endless rain. That said, it is kind of perfect reading weather, isn’t it? My life hasn’t calmed down in the slightest, yet … Continue reading
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Review: The Women in the Castle by Jessica Shattuck
What an incredibly remarkable and moving novel. Shattuck revealed a bit of history completely unknown to me, and I suspect, many others. She weaves rich historical detail with well developed characters, making the setting and the emotions the characters experienced … Continue reading
Posted in Historical Fiction, Review
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Review: The Night Mark by Tiffany Reisz
I discovered Reisz’s work last year, reading her novel The Bourbon Thief. When I read the premise of this most recent title, as well as the setting, I knew I had to read it. Reisz excels at crafting characters and … Continue reading
Posted in Historical Fiction, Mystery/Suspense, Review, Romance
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Review: The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane by Lisa See
This is, by far, my favorite novel written by Lisa See. It has a level of feeling that is so intense, so heart-wrenchingly beautiful, that I am actually mourning its conclusion. See has captured the connection between a mother and … Continue reading
Posted in Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Review
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Spring Book Preview: April 2017, Part II
Yesterday, I shared the first part of my post anticipated books of April, those publishing the first two weeks of the month. Today, we’ll close out this list by sharing those titles published the last half of the month! Like … Continue reading
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Spring Book Preview: April 2017, Part I
Eek! April! It’s just around the corner. Just last weekend we had snow on the ground and now it’s Spring! My, does time fly! I’ve attempted to be a little more discerning when adding titles to these “highly anticipated” posts. … Continue reading
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