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"Fagin the Thief," Reviewed by William Winkler
Allison Epstein’s first two novels, set in Elizabethan England (“A Tip for the Hangman”) and 19th century imperial Russia (“Let the Dead...

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Mar 32 min read


"The Strange Case of Jane O," Reviewed by Pat Sainz
“The Strange Case of Jane O,” by Karen Walker Thompson, is a psychological thriller about the mysterious and truly strange case of Jane,...

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Feb 272 min read


"Save Me Stranger," Reviewed by William Winkler
Erika Krouse is a novelist, essayist, and short story writer whose works have appeared in The New Yorker , the Atlantic Monthly and...

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Feb 242 min read


"Last Twilight in Paris" | Reviewed by Tonya O'Connell
“Last Twilight in Paris, by Pam Jenoff, is about two women, Helaine and Louise, and a former furniture store known as Levitan. Helaine’s...

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Feb 222 min read


"The Note" | Reviewed by Susan Ferguson
“The Note,” by Alfafair Burke, is a quick paced suspenseful story in which three lifelong friends meet for a long weekend in the Hamptons...

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Feb 102 min read


"Playworld," | Reviewed by Pat Sainz
Navigating the teen years, especially if that teen is left mostly to his own devices, forms the basis of “Playworld,” a powerful novel by...

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Feb 73 min read


"Death of the Author" | Reviewed by William Winkler
Nnedi Okorafor is a Nigerian-American author of fantasy and science fiction for both children and adults. She has published numerous...

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Feb 22 min read


"The Favorites" | Reviewed by Tonya O'Connell
“The Favorites,” by Layne Fargo, is the story of Katarina (Kat) Shaw and Heath Rocha, world famous ice skaters. Readers won’t be able to...

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Jan 272 min read


"Patriot" | Reviewed by Bill Schwab
“Patriot” is a jarring and vivid memoir by Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny. The opening chapters describe the early days of his...

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Jan 212 min read


"The Lodge," | Reviewed by Jenni Olson
"The Lodge" a novel by Kayla Olson, is the perfect winter read. It’s a cozy, sweet book with just enough of a mystery to keep readers...

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Jan 201 min read


"The Stolen Queen" | Reviewed by Pat Saniz
Fiona Davis, author of “The Stolen Queen,” has placed her main characters in a New York City landmark, the Metropolitan Museum of Art. In...

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Jan 92 min read


"The Serviceberry" | Reviewed by Bill Schwab
Indigenous botanist Robin Wall Kimmerer’s new book, “The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World,” expands upon her...

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Jan 64 min read


"Blue Sisters" | Reviewed by Tonya O'Connell
“Blue Sisters: A Novel,” by Coco Mellors, is the story of three women in the Blue family. The sisters are very different from one...

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Jan 52 min read


"Kingmaker" | Reviewed by Bill Schwab
Paramour + politician = power is a succinct summary of “Kingmaker.” This biography of a British-born socialite reads like a political...

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Dec 30, 20243 min read


"Carson the Magnificent" | Reviewed by Bill Schwab
From Ed McMahon's nightly introduction, "Heeeeeere's Johnny!" to the imaginary golf swing at the end of each opening monologue, Johnny...

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Dec 20, 20243 min read


"The Memory Dress" | Reviewed by Pat Sainz
“The Memory Dress,” by Jade Beer, is a historical fiction novel about a dressmaker who created designs for Diana, Princess of Wales, from...

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Dec 15, 20242 min read


"The Witches of El Paso" | Reviewed by Tonya O'Connell
“The Witches of El Paso,” by Luis Jaramillo, is the story of Nena and her grandniece Marta. From the beginning of the book, readers...

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Dec 6, 20242 min read


"The Mighty Red" | Reviewed by Bill Schwab
The Big Ag country of North Dakota is the setting of Louise Erdrich's 14th novel, "The Mighty Red." Once the home of the Ojibwe, the...

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Dec 3, 20243 min read


"Don't Be A Stranger" | Reviewed by Pat Sainz
Ivy Cooper is 52 years old, newly divorced and raising her young son alone in a New York City apartment. She is surviving financially...

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Dec 2, 20242 min read


"Playground" | Reviewed by William Winkler
American writer Richard Powers has published 14 novels, including 2019’s “Overstory,” which won that year’s Pulitzer Prize for fiction....

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Nov 28, 20242 min read
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