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The Net Beneath Us/When We Were Bright and Beautiful

Author events are one of my favorite ways to connect with the book community. One of my favorite independent bookstores hosts Literature...

The Two Lives of Sara

Months ago, I dubbed this book my most anticipated new release of 2022. I pre-ordered a copy from Black Garnet Books in Minneapolis and...

Book cover judging

Forewarning: I am getting a bit petty here. I would love to say that I base my reading off anything other than superficial eye candy, but...

Beloved

Toni Morrison books intimidated me for the longest time. I felt like I wasn't smart enough to fully digest what she is trying to tell us....

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Symphony of Secrets

Hear me out: it's a book about a famous composer from the 1920's who may have stolen the music that made him famous, and we have a...

Happiness Falls

I was a huge fan of Angie Kim's Miracle Creek so it was a no brainer for me to pick up her latest, Happiness Falls. Both books are...

The River We Remember

I love me some William Kent Krueger, especially when he publishes a standalone (because my anxiety riddled brain has a hard time keeping...

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