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my take: As I was sorting through book piles, I came across this HARDCOVER book and asked hubby where & …

my take: “Behind every exquisite thing that existed, there was something tragic.”* Nanette and Alex meet through their encounter with …

my take: I borrowed this from the virtual library to read on my Kindle … not a super big fan …

my take: Dysfunctional family goes to Mallorca. Food, pool, sun, beach, Spanish men and scenery. Definitely a great escape novel …

my take: Profound. Important. Essential. Imperative. What word best sums the necessity of Bryan Stevenson’s voice? Right up there with …

my take: The last 20 or so pages of this were some of the best writing I’ve ever read – …

my take: A bit of a cross between Olive Kitteridge and Emily, Alone, Florence is a somewhat crotchety feminist whose …

my take: Oh, I really wanted to love this. I mean, The Secret Life of Bees was so memorable. After …

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my take: A small town saga set in Wisconsin, the novel is populated with a large cast of everyday characters …

my take: When American service men were stationed in Japan at the end of WWII, many found Japanese brides to …

my take: The opening lines of The Silver Star are reminiscent of The Glass Castle: “My sister saved my life when …

my take: Isn’t it interesting that the timing of when one reads a book very much affects the experience? After …

my take: Several years ago I listened to The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn on tape in my van (yes, that’s …

my take: After getting through Will in the World, I thought I deserved a complete fluff beach read … and …