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Oct 11, 2022

Review of I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy

Former child actress McCurdy's account of her mother's narcissistic, harmful, abusive behavior and how it has shaped the author's life is...

Oct 10, 2022

Three Books I'm Reading Now, 10/10/22 Edition

The Books I'm Reading Now I'm reading The Fire and the Ore, the newest historical fiction novel (to be published tomorrow!) from Olivia...

Oct 7, 2022

Six More Wonderfully Witchy Stories to Charm You

Witchy Book Love It's the perfect time of year to read a spooky book full of magic! If you haven't already, I hope you'll check out the...

Oct 6, 2022

Review of Harrow the Ninth (Locked Tomb #2) by Tamsyn Muir

Harrow the Ninth, the sequel to Tamsyn Muir's Gideon the Ninth, is a complex, fascinating, gruesome story full of action and shifts in...

Oct 5, 2022

Review of A Psalm for the Wild-Built (Monk and Robot #1) by Becky Chambers

Chambers's slim book explores a man's search for meaning--and how a robot's simple questions about maintaining the status quo might open...

Oct 4, 2022

Review of The Frederick Sisters Are Living the Dream by Jeannie Zusy

Zusy's Frederick sisters navigate a complicated, stressful situation and drastic changes with plenty of mistakes, forgiveness, and...

Oct 3, 2022

Three Books I'm Reading Now, 10/3/22 Edition

The Books I'm Reading Now I'm reading The Hero of This Book, the newest novel (to be published tomorrow!) from the wonderful Elizabeth...

Sep 30, 2022

September Wrap-Up: My Favorite Reads of the Month

My very favorite September reads! Here are my six favorite reads of the past month: two new novels from favorite authors who each include...

Sep 29, 2022

Review of The Quiet Zone: Unraveling the Mystery of a Town Suspended in Silence by Stephen Kurczy

I was most intrigued by Kurczy's exploration of the National Radio Quiet Zone and the nearby military facility, but the book felt a...

Sep 28, 2022

Review of Stay True: A Memoir by Hua Hsu

Hsu's memoir remembers his friend Ken, who was tragically killed during college. He reflects on friendship and on their connection,...

Sep 27, 2022

Review of Thistlefoot by GennaRose Nethercott

In Nethercott's Thistlefoot, estranged siblings Bellatine and Isaac Yaga find their way back to each other within this odd, dark story...

Sep 26, 2022

Three Books I'm Reading Now, 9/26/22 Edition

The Books I'm Reading Now I'm currently reading three fantasy titles: one young adult novel to be published tomorrow and two stories that...

Sep 23, 2022

Six More Fantastic Dystopian and Postapocalyptic Novels

After the World Falls Apart I have a fascination with postapocalyptic and dystopian books, and I think it's for the same reason I'm...

Sep 22, 2022

Review of Every Summer After by Carley Fortune

Carley Fortune offers a satisfying story of coming home, young love, mistakes and redemption, romance, lake life, and some past and...

Sep 21, 2022

Review of The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot by Marianne Cronin

Cronin's debut novel explores mortality, vulnerability, surprising moments of joy and reflection, an irresistible young protagonist, and...

Sep 20, 2022

Review of Lucy by the Sea by Elizabeth Strout

In Lucy by the Sea, familiar Strout characters Lucy Barton and her ex-husband William flee New York City for rural Maine during the...

Sep 19, 2022

Three Books I'm Reading Now, 9/19/22 Edition

The Books I'm Reading Now I'm reading three upcoming titles; one memoir and a novel are coming out tomorrow and one memoir will be...

Sep 16, 2022

Six Compelling Nonfiction Reads

Do you love captivating nonfiction books? Each of these great books made me think and feel deeply about the subject matter. They're...

Sep 15, 2022

Review of And Then She Vanished (Joseph Bridgman #1) by Nick Jones

Much of the book involves thwarted attempts to unravel the past by a main protagonist who has been emotionally destroyed by trauma and...

Sep 14, 2022

Review of Doctors and Friends by Kimmery Martin

Through various doctors' and medical experts' points of view, Martin paints a picture of a worldwide pandemic, crises and impossible...

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