Category: Book Reviews
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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…