

Wrong Place Wrong Time by Gillian McAllister
Wrong Place Wrong Time is a mystery thriller. One night Jen is waiting up for her 18-year-old son, Todd when she sees a man walking...
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Apr 1, 2024


Stoner by John Williams
The opening pages of Stoner sum up his not-so-impressive life. William Stoner grew up on a Missouri farm and was given the opportunity to...
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Mar 14, 2024


Happy Place by Emily Henry
A smart, contemporary romance set on the New England shore.
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Mar 14, 2024


Pineapple Street by Jenny Jackson
Escape into the lives of the 1%. Set around a Brooklyn family with generational wealth, each of the Stockton daughters must decide if...
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Apr 12, 2023


The Measure by Nikki Erlick
One day, everyone who is 22 years old or older receives a box on their doorstep with a string inside. It soon becomes apparent that the...
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Apr 12, 2023


Dava Shastri's Last Day
This was my book club's selection for the month of February and the author's first novel. Dava Shastri, one of the world's wealthiest...
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Apr 12, 2023


Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
An octopus, a widow, and a man searching for his father all become friends.
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Feb 16, 2023


All the Broken Places by John Boyne
The secret early life of a 91-year-old woman is at risk when a new family moves in to her apartment building.
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Feb 16, 2023


The Furrows by Namwali Serpell
Sometimes, I just don't understand why a book gets rave reviews.
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Jan 17, 2023


First Book Review of 2023
If you have ever commuted to work on a train, you will appreciate Iona Iverson's train culture including fun nicknames!
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Jan 15, 2023


Summer Reading Summary - Part 1
Summer reading summary
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Sep 19, 2022


Still Life by Sarah Winman
One of my favorite books in a long time! A vivid description of Florence and friendship.
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May 19, 2022


The Forest of Vanishing Stars by Kristin Harmel
The story of Polish Jews who escaped ghettos and fled to Eastern European forests, hiding for years from the Nazis.
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Apr 21, 2022


Detransition, Baby by Torrey Peters
The story of three people who try to forge a unique family: a pregnant cis woman, her boyfriend (a former trans woman) and a trans woman.
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Apr 19, 2022


How High We Go in the Dark by Sequoia Nagamatsu
How High We Go in the Dark is a pandemic influenced novel with a lightly science fiction bent.
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Apr 8, 2022


The Maid by Nita Prose
Molly Gray loves working as a maid in the Regency Grand Hotel and then she is accused of murder.
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Apr 6, 2022


To Paradise by Hanya Yanagihara
To Paradise is a trip to an alternative past and (hopefully) future with characters looking for their own paradise.
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Mar 23, 2022


Circe by Madeline Miller
A new version of the mythological Greek demigod, Circe.
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Mar 18, 2022


Looking for Love in a book…
With Valentine’s Day around the corner, its fun to read a book about love – soul mate love, friendship love, or family love.
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Feb 10, 2022


Matrix by Lauren
Exiled to an impoverished English abbey, Marie's unique childhood prepared her to rebuild the abbey. But how does she use her influence?
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Jan 27, 2022