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Smothermoss
by Alisa Alering
Absorbing Debut Novel (4/29/2024)
Beautifully written, Smothermoss will engage you from the opening chapter. It is, in part, the tender story of the relationship between two sisters, Sheila and Angie, in rural Pennsylvania. But it is also a story about Sheila's relationship with herself. The story containsmore
Bad Animals: A Novel
by Sarah Braunstein
Add "Bad Animals" to Your Reading List (1/11/2024)
I could not put this book down! Bad Animals by Sarah Braunstein was a thoroughly enjoyable read. I loved the unpredictability of the story; just when I thought I had figured out where we were going next, the book made an unexpected turn (with one exception). And thismore
The Adversary: A Novel
by Michael Crummey
Powerfully Dark, Surprisingly Good (12/18/2023)
For as dark as this book is, I found that I couldn't put it down. Set in an outpost in Newfoundland in the 1700s or 1800s (I never figured out the time period), it is primarily a story of sibling rivalry between two very powerful inhabitants. Because these two control mostmore
Strong Passions: A Scandalous Divorce in Old New York
by Barbara Weisberg
Strong Passions - A Scandalous Divorce in Old New York (12/3/2023)
A little something for everyone. If you like courtroom drama, or civil war-era history, or stories about "old" New York high society, or all of the above, then read this book! Meticulously researched, Strong Passions presents a page-turning account of the 1865 divorcemore
The Little Italian Hotel: A Novel
by Phaedra Patrick
A Gem of a Book (4/7/2023)
I was skeptical at the outset because it seemed a tad too much like "Under the Tuscan Sun" and I thought, "Well, I know how this ends." Boy, was I wrong, and happily so. I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The story is engaging and being set in Italy only enhances the magic.more
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