The average person speaks 16,000 words a day. Imagine if you were limited to just 100. Such is the case for women in Christina Dalcherโs new novel Vox. Like many feminist dystopias, it brings to life a future both thought-provoking …
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Story: An all-too-realistic tale,ย Designer You by Sarahlyn Bruck is a story about Pam and Grace Wheeler – a mother-daughter duo whose world is turned upside down when their husband/father dies tragically. Nate was the most important person in both of …
It’s been a busy month for me (Joli) as I prepare for a little bundle of joy to arrive very soon. With only 25 days until my due date, I’ve had less time to read with all of the baby …
Story: Tiffany Blues by M. J. Rose is a haunting historical novel that centers around Jenny Bell, an aspiring artist with a mysterious past. When Jenny is selected to participate in a highly competitive creative retreat at the elaborate mansion …
As if things couldnโt get any worse, the day Rachaelโs mother dies she receives an invitation to her former boyfriendโs weddingโฆin Paris. For the past ten years, Rachaelโs taken care of her mother on the family farm in Australia. She …
Stifling heat. Dry, cracked earth. A parched, empty landscape as far as the eye can see. Jane Harperโs 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 Allisonby AllisonYes, 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 …
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 …
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, …
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 …