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my take: I was introduced to Momastery.com by my Pastor Heidi a few years back as part of an adult …

my take: The book seems rather pertinent as I’ve recently encountered stories on the foster care system: On CBS Sunday Morning, …

my take: I’d heard mixed reviews for this book … some loved it, some hated it, some seemed overwhelmed by …

my take: I really liked this. I laughed, I cried, I came away a better person. This novel puts you …

my take: I love everything Elizabeth Strout has written. I pre-ordered this on Amazon and just bided my time. Worth …

my take: Another book on addiction/recovery … this is a memoir of an alcoholic on how she learned to live …

my take: This reminded me of Olive Kitteridge (which I highly recommend, by the by) in that the narrator is a …

my take: I loved this. It sounds lame to say it’s ‘novel’ but it’s true. Something different. A great new …

my take: A great blend of current and historical. The chapters alternate between characters and time periods…Italy! Hollywood! Richard Burton! …

my take: This is an amazing book. I’m not a huge fan of post-apocalyptic fiction …. The Road was a …

my take: Okay, sometimes an author redeems themselves and sometimes you read one work by an author and you know …

my take: I love Anne Tyler’s whacky and wonderful characters. It doesn’t matter which novel of hers you pick … …

my take: My interest in Ann Patchett was piqued this summer when I got around to reading a recommend by …

my take: After enjoying Emily, Alone so much I wanted to check out other books by Stewart O’nan. Browsing for …

my take: A few years ago when Bel Canto was all the rage, I refused to read it. Sometimes I push back …

my take: I loved this book. I’ve been experiencing a lot of loss lately, so the story of an elderly …

my take: My friend Nancy allows her children an “eat whatever you want day” shortly after school gets out. (My …

my take: i love to travel, and i especially love to listen to guides speak English with an accent and …

my take: My mother had two copies of this, so she tossed one my way – without recommendation or explanation …

my take: I was eager to read this after having read about Jennifer Egan on the NPR books website. Unfortunately, …