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Little Wonder, Sophie Chen Keller [A Book Review]
Little Wonder is a tragedy about the separation of a mother and son in a busy rail station in a city they’ve never been to and have…
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On Edelweiss and Daily Wonder
A personal essay on gratitude, mortality, and everyday wonder.
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So Late in the Day: Stories of Women and Men, Claire Keegan [A Book Review]
This is my first experience with Claire Keegan, but I already had a hunch I’d love her work from things I’ve heard about it here and there.…
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Christmas in July, Kelsey Humphreys [A Book Review]
If you’re looking for a good rom-com with heart, strong community, and stubborn, sexy characters, Kelsey Humphreys is your guy. Her new book, Christmas in July, is…
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Book Review:: Yes, Chef | Grace Reilly
What do you say when a hot, grumpy ex-employee of your father’s orders you around in the kitchen? Right away, chef. Heard, chef. Yes, chef. I could…
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Return to Sender, Stephanie Parente [A Book Review]
I’ve read a lot of books with themes of grief. Heck, I’m writing a book with major themes of grief. Each one of them is profound, because…
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Scarlett Undone, Tasha Gold [A Book Review]
It can feel like a failure when everything in your life starts to turn onto its head in your thirties, when you’re supposed to have it all…
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Montecito, Michael Cox [A Book Review]
Hot damn, if you’re looking for a book that will have you shaking your head, nodding along, slapping your forehead and wincing in bated anticipation through the…
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The Litertarian Redux
My friends, I come to you today with something new. Historically, this site has been exclusively book reviews. I launched it almost exactly two years ago after…
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This Dark Night: Emily Brontë, A Life, Deborah Lutz [A Book Review]
While Emily isn’t my favorite of the Brontë sisters, I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to learn more about the family that produced one of my absolute…