Contemporary Literature

Cascade, by Maryanne O’Hara + Giveaway

May 17, 2013
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This historical fiction novel certainly kept my attention. Click through for my review and a chance to win a copy!

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Someday, Someday, Maybe, by Lauren Graham

April 11, 2013
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I unabashedly gush about this lovely work of fiction written by none other than Lauren Graham.

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Mini-Reviews: Tournament of Books Catch-Up Round

March 13, 2013
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In which I review four 2013 Tournament of Books contenders: Where’d You Go, Bernadette, Building Stories, The Round House, and The Orphan Master’s Son – all of which got four stars.

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May We Be Forgiven, by A.M. Homes

February 5, 2013
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There is very little to forgive this book. While I wasn’t sure it’s quirky nature was going to work, it won me over.

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Arcadia, by Lauren Groff

January 17, 2013
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My review of an awesome and awe-inspiring book. There’s a lot more too it than a hippie commune.

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Mini-Reviews

December 27, 2012
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As advertised, herein are mini-reviews – mostly of book club books, but some not.

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The Middlesteins, by Jami Attenberg

December 16, 2012
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This is a fascinating character study of a book: with a family as the main character.

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Micro-Reviews

October 4, 2012
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Micro-reviews of thirteen books I’ve read this year.

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About a Boy, by Nick Hornby

July 5, 2012
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So, prior to this Nick Hornby, male-British-writer-God, and I had met just once before, in High Fidelity.  Actually, I guess we had met one other time, on the silver screen, in the movie version of About a Boy.  With its excellent writing and talented cast, it was a movie that I loved and rewatched probably a half a dozen times.  The lexicon of the movie has made its way into my everyday life.  But I never even thought about reading the book until my book club selected it.

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Ninepins, by Rosy Thornton

June 19, 2012
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Rosy Thornton is a well-loved British author. And deservedly so. I thoroughly enjoyed her last novel, The Tapestry of Love. So, when Ms. Thornton contacted me about her newest work, Ninepins I eagerly awaited the package from Royal Mail.

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