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    Review: The Dry

    by Rebecca June 30, 2018
    written by Rebecca

    Stifling heat. Dry, cracked earth. A parched, empty landscape as far as the eye can see. Jane Harper’s descriptions of a small farming town in the Australian outback had me sweating all the way through her thrilling mystery, The Dry. …

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    Book Review: The Bar Harbor Retirement Home for Famous Writers (And Their Muses)

    by Allison June 28, 2018
    by Allison June 28, 2018

    Yes, I know what you’re thinking. That is one long title. But it is fittingly so since this story centers around a group of retired wordsmiths. The Bar Harbor Retirement Home (dubbed “The Pen” by its residents) is a haven …

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    Book Review: Where Hope Begins

    by Rachel June 28, 2018
    by Rachel June 28, 2018

    Meet Savannah Barrington, a mother of two with a husband who just had an affair and is now asking for a divorce. This sounds like the start to any number of novels, but Where Hope Begins avoids falling into a …

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    Review: Left

    by Caleigh June 27, 2018
    by Caleigh June 27, 2018

    Left is an honest and unflinching story that tackles the reality of having a family member with dementia. Fay Agarra struggles to be heard and taken seriously when her husband begins to change. Beginning with one incident while on vacation, …

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    Review: Between You and Me

    by Joli June 26, 2018
    by Joli June 26, 2018

    First of all, I have to say happy release day to Susan Wiggs! Between You and Me is out today, and lucky me, it’s touring LQ today! Susan Wiggs is a best-selling romance author with over 40 published novels. I …

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    What We’re Reading This Week: 6/25

    by Joli June 25, 2018
    by Joli June 25, 2018

    And just like that, we’re in the last week of June! Time flies when you’re reading lots of books 😉 Here’s what we’re all into this week.   Allison I’m just finishing up Bar Harbor Retirement Home for Famous Writers …

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    Review: A Place for Us

    by Joli June 23, 2018
    by Joli June 23, 2018

    After I picked this book out to be on a book tour for, I started seeing it everywhere. Not only is it the first book published under Sarah Jessica Parker’s new venture, SJP for Hogarth, but it’s also been getting …

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    Review: Boardwalk Summer

    by Becky June 22, 2018
    by Becky June 22, 2018

    Story: The Santa Cruz boardwalk plays host to generations of stories, uniting families through fond memories and social activities. Mari Cruz is a third generation resident raising her daughter to appreciate the beauty and significance of the boardwalk. As a …

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    Review: Matchmaking for Beginners

    by Joli June 19, 2018
    by Joli June 19, 2018

    If you’ve read my reviews before, you know how I feel about chick lit most of the time. I have a hard time finding any substance in it and just can’t find satisfaction in all the fluff. That said, I’m …

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