This novel is about identity, growing up, complicated relationships, and wandering the country to discover and rectify old secrets, among other things. I thought it was really well done! In The Lauras, Alex’s mom pulls Alex out of bed in …
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The Crows of Beara, by Julie Christine Johnson, takes place in rural, windswept Ireland. As someone interested in all things Irish — especially the landscape — this book appealed to me immediately. The main character, Annie, is an American public …
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I recently found myself at the library with a hole in my TBR list. Although I have plenty of books at home I’ve not read, I decided to browse the shelves in the memoir section. After looking through several shelves, …
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About The Fire By Night A powerful and evocative debut novel about two American military nurses during World War II that illuminates the unsung heroism of women who risked their lives in the fight—a riveting saga of friendship, valor, sacrifice, …
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A Column of Fire is Ken Follett’s third book in the Kingsbridge series, which began with the much-loved Pillars of the Earth. If you’re a Follett fan and have been wondering if this new, super long book — measuring in …
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Why: When the book jacket begins with, “On the eve of Pearl Harbor…” I can stop there and put the title on my TBR list. That may be a slight exaggeration, but its honestly what I did with The Way …
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It can be difficult to write a full fledged book review for every book you read. For me, writing a short Goodreads’ review can be just enough. Less pressure for me, more book recommendations for you! So without further ado, …
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We have a wide variety of books being read this week! What are you reading? Amber I’m not sure how much I’ll read during the week, but I have Fire by the …
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Why: I came across this article on Book Bub about new fall fiction and The Ninth Hour by Alice McDermott caught my eye. While still in my wheelhouse of historical fiction, this is a a far cry from a WWII …