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    Review: Find Me in Havana by Serena Burdick

    by Joli April 11, 2021
    by Joli April 11, 2021

    What a book! I have some mixed feelings about Find Me in Havana. It gave me Bel Canto vibes at times! Will do my best to keep this review spoiler free. The Summary Cuba, 1936: When Estelita Rodriguez sings in …

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    Review: Learning to See

    by Joli January 28, 2019
    by Joli January 28, 2019

    I love a good strong woman protagonist, and Learning to See definitely fit that description! This work of fiction is based on the real life of Dorothea Lange, a woman photographer in a time when a woman’s work was seen …

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    Review: When the Men Were Gone

    by Becky October 10, 2018
    by Becky October 10, 2018

    Story: When the Men Were Gone by Marjorie Herrara Lewis is based on the true story of Tylene Wilson. Tylene has faced many different forms of loss throughout her life, and when the idea of losing a football season presents itself …

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