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Genre: Fiction / Literary

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Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline

January 26, 2024January 25, 2024 michele

Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline had been on my TBR for a long time. We read this for book club. This was a very touching story. If you like historical fiction this one is for you. Families looking for servants, farm labourers, or occasionally more children would come check out the orphans and see… Continue reading Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline

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The Ensemble by Aja Gabel

January 16, 2024January 12, 2024 michele

This was the book I didn't know I needed. A captivating novel unfolds the story of four young friends as they navigate the competitive realm of classical music, exploring the intricate web of ambition, passion, and love that weaves through the tapestry of their lives. The characters in this were so complex and I was… Continue reading The Ensemble by Aja Gabel

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The Christmas Guest by Peter Swanson

January 6, 2024January 5, 2024 michele

If you haven't read Peter Swanson before, this is the perfect time to get this short book read. I don't read many novella's, but this one was right up my alley for a perfect Christmas mystery. It is the perfect break from all the romance I had been reading lately. The story's first half unfolds… Continue reading The Christmas Guest by Peter Swanson

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Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

November 15, 2023November 12, 2023 michele

I read this for the second time and it did not disappoint. I know why this won the Goodreads Best Debut Novel and was a Nominee for the Best Historical Fiction. I loved Elizabeth Zott and her zaney personality. And a dog named Six Thirty!! Who could resist this funny and brilliant book. Chemist Elizabeth… Continue reading Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

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Circe by Madeline Miller

November 6, 2023November 3, 2023 melanie

“I thought once that gods are the opposite of death, but I see now they are more dead than anything, for they are unchanging, and can hold nothing in their hands.” In the house of Helios, god of the sun and mightiest of the Titans, a daughter is born. But Circe is a strange child--neither… Continue reading Circe by Madeline Miller

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The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese

October 11, 2023October 10, 2023 michele

The Covenant of Water is a door stopper that I wasn't sure was worth my time. I switched from print to audio to finish this one. The writing style is very lyrical and it is very slow moving but the characters are impressive. This book starts with an interesting premise. That someone in each generation… Continue reading The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese

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True Biz by Sara Novic

September 26, 2023September 25, 2023 michele

True Biz was an interesting and informative book about the deaf community that I didn't know I needed. Novic created a well-written book that included a mini ASL lessons and history regarding the ASL community.  Combining elements of a tender coming-of-age narrative, an electrifying political awakening, and a heartfelt homage to Deaf culture, TRUE BIZ… Continue reading True Biz by Sara Novic

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Us Against You by Fredrik Backman

August 23, 2023August 21, 2023 michele

This is the follow-up to Beartown. I would suggest reading Beartown FIRST if you haven't read that before reading this one. This is about how a town can make hockey it's lifeblood. I felt like I could almost be living in this town. The excitement and tense feelings just jump right off the page. Have… Continue reading Us Against You by Fredrik Backman

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Family Lore by Elizabeth Acevedo

August 22, 2023August 21, 2023 michele

From bestselling, National Book Award-winning author Elizabeth Acevedo comes her first novel for adults, the story of one Dominican-American family told through the voices of its women as they await a gathering that will forever change their lives. Flor has a gift: she can predict, to the day, when someone will die. So when she… Continue reading Family Lore by Elizabeth Acevedo

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The Incredible Winston Brown by Sean Dietrich

July 21, 2023July 20, 2023 michele

This was a heartfelt story about a small town hero and is for anyone who has any interest in baseball. In this story, Winston Browne is a small town sheriff with a big heart. This takes place in the 50's in Florida. I thought the small town of Moab, FL with it's population of 912… Continue reading The Incredible Winston Brown by Sean Dietrich

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