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Book Review: “Local Woman Missing” by Mary Kubica
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“The absence of a no should never mean yes.” Local woman missing by Mary Kubica I just completed reading this book and have some thoughts. This novel follows the mysterious disappearances of two women and a young girl from the same neighborhood. The story is told from several perspectives and…
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Book Review: ‘The Watchers’ by A.M. Shine
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Even when wearing the mask of a man, they are monsters to the eye. Book review of The Watchers is actually the debut novel of an Irish writer named A.M. Shine. I believe he’d written some short stories prior to this, but this is his first full-length one, and it…
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Book Review: House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J. Maas
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You could rattle the stars. You could do anything, if only you dared. In this review of Crescent City: House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J. Maas, the #1 New York Times bestselling author, we explore how Maas, known for writing a lot of YA books (young adult books),…
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Yellowface by Rebecca F- Book review and Summary
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Stories aren’t just for delight. They can be weapons, too. Yellowface by Rebecca F. Kuang, which I recently finished reading. I’ve seen this book circulating on the book internet and contrary to the overwhelmingly positive things I’ve heard, my experience was quite different. So, I’ve jotted down my thoughts in…
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Book Review: The Pairing by Casey McQuiston
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Sometimes you just jump and hope it’s not a cliff. The Pairing by Casey McQuiston is the latest romance novel about the difficult relationship of Theo and Kit, two bisexual ex-partners who are unexpectedly reunited during a European food and wine tour. This story is a captivating blend of humor,…
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Book Review: Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
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Sometimes, the hardest part is just showing up. Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt is a story of friendship, reckoning, and hope, following a widow’s unusual encounter with a big Pacific octopus. The book has sold nearly 1.5 million copies worldwide and earned spots on both the New York…
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Book Review – Demon Copperhead – Barbara Kingsolver
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Empathy is really the opposite of spiritual meanness. It’s the capacity to understand that every war is both won and lost. Last fall, I read “Demon Copperhead” by Barbara Kingsolver, released in 2022, and this review explores its lasting impact. This is the second book from the Women’s Prize for…
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Adam Lindsay Gordon: The Life and Legacy of Australia’s Famous Poet
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Question not, but live and labour Early Life and Influences “Question not, but live and labour.” These words, penned by Adam Lindsay Gordon, offer a glimpse into the spirit that drove Australia’s poetic icon. But where did this spirit come from? Let’s take a stroll through Gordon’s early years and…