Author Archives: Jenn

Review: Little Heaven by Nick Cutter

Posted on January 6, 2017 by Jenn

Egads, this book is spooky.  Having ready Cutter’s previous works, I thought I was prepared for this one. Clearly, that wasn’t the case.  This is the type of horror that chills you from the core, an evil that reminds me … Continue reading →

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Book Club Discussions: Favorites of 2016

Posted on January 4, 2017 by Jenn

  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 … Continue reading →

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Review: The Sleepwalker by Chris Bohjalian

Posted on January 3, 2017 by Jenn

While I’m aware of parasomnia, or sleepwalking, I don’t suppose I was quite as familiar with its severity or symptoms. Without relaying too much of the plot, Bohjalian digs deep into this sleep disorder and the various versions of its manifestations. … Continue reading →

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Year in Review: Best Books of 2016

Posted on December 28, 2016 by Jenn

It’s quite interesting; I’ve been sitting here the last few weeks trying to squeeze in some 2016 reads in the hopes of adding them to this list.  For the last two months, I haven’t been able to find many books … Continue reading →

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Review: A Boy Named Christmas by Matt Haig

Posted on December 12, 2016 by Jenn

I’m a sucker for retellings of the story of Santa Claus.  Add the fact that this is written by Matt Haig, author of a few of my favorite adult novels like The Humans and The Radleys and I’m sold! That said, it’s not … Continue reading →

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Audio book Review: Echo by Pam Muñoz Ryan

Posted on December 8, 2016 by Jenn
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Review: Holding up the Universe by Jennifer Niven

Posted on December 5, 2016 by Jenn

Since November, I have been in the biggest of book slumps.  I have no problem losing myself in an audio book on my commute to work but when it comes to sitting down and reading a book, I’m hopeless. I … Continue reading →

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A Month in Review: November 2016

Posted on December 1, 2016 by Jenn

Holy cow! It’s December already! Egads, this year has flown by! I’m going to come right out and say I really struggled this month. The election results really put me into a funk I’m just getting over.  I only reviewed … Continue reading →

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2016 Thankfully Reading Weekend Wrap-Up Post

Posted on November 27, 2016 by Jenn

  Another year of Thankfully Reading Weekend has come to an end. I didn’t get nearly as much reading done as I would have hoped (it’s far easier to take part in this when you aren’t traveling, I now see!). … Continue reading →

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Thankfully Reading Weekend Day Four: Small Business Saturday

Posted on November 26, 2016 by Jenn

  It’s Day Four of Thankfully Reading Weekend! Can you believe how quickly the time has flown by? Today, I encourage you to take a small break from reading to participate in Small Business Saturday.  Have a local independent bookstore? … Continue reading →

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