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    Review: The Fire By Night

    by Amber October 13, 2017
    by Amber October 13, 2017

    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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    Review: A Column of Fire

    by Aubrey October 9, 2017
    by Aubrey October 9, 2017

    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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    Review: The Way to London by Alix Rickloff

    by Becky October 5, 2017
    by Becky October 5, 2017

    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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    Review Roundup

    by Janna October 3, 2017
    by Janna October 3, 2017

    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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    Review: The Ninth Hour by Alice McDermott

    by Becky September 28, 2017
    by Becky September 28, 2017

    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 …

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    Review: Surprise Yourself

    by Joli September 27, 2017
    by Joli September 27, 2017

    You may have heard from my post about You’re Weird that I’m a prompted journal fan. If you’re also someone who enjoys prompted journals, Surprise Yourself is for you! This is such a unique one – I’ve never seen any …

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    Review: The Daughters of Ireland by Santa Montefiore

    by Becky September 22, 2017
    by Becky September 22, 2017

    SPOILER ALERT! This book is part of a series and does contain minor spoilers! Please read at your own risk! Why: This is the second book of a trilogy and I LOVED the first book, The Girl in the Castle! …

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    Review: Swing Time

    by Janna September 15, 2017
    by Janna September 15, 2017

    I’ve been meaning to read Swing Time by Zadie Smith since it was released late last year to rave critic reviews. I really wanted to love this, especially since I gave it as a Christmas present last year without having …

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    September Mini-Reviews: Three Nonfiction Greats

    by Joli September 6, 2017
    by Joli September 6, 2017

    I’ve read these three great nonfiction books lately, and I thought I’d review them together! Option B by Sheryl Sandberg For anyone who has ever grieved the loss of another human or has/is supporting someone going through grief, this book …

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    Review: Shrill

    by Annie September 3, 2017
    by Annie September 3, 2017

    Shrill is a hilarious and poignant memoir about Lindy West’s experiences with sexism, work, dating, the internet, and being overweight. She has an incredibly strong authorial voice that makes the book so enjoyable to read. She is confident and strong, …

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