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Shubeik Lubeik by Deena Mohamed: Book Review
5 Stars. I just need to say that this book was fantastic. It's hefty, coming in at 518 pages, but there's even more to to chew over and unpack than meets the eye. It's written in three parts (because...
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The Best Strangers in the World by Ari Shapiro: Book Review
4 Stars. I've always liked Ari Shapiro on NPR so I was excited to read his memoir when I saw it. I was listening to a very long audiobook at the time so I decided to read The Best Strangers in the...
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A Lot Like Christmas by Connie Willis: Book Review
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Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson: Book Review
4.5 Stars. The inside flap of my copy of this book describes it as a "riveting tale that will appeal to fans of The Princess Bride." I hesitated over that. I love The Princess Bride. So much. That...
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The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl by Issa Rae: Book Review
4 Stars. Confession: I didn’t know who Issa Rae is when I picked this up. I’m only vaguely aware of pop culture at the best of times and influencers or even show writers and producers are just not on...
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The Indigo Girl by Natasha Boyd: Book Review
4 Stars. The last time I was in Charleston, SC, one or two tours that I went on mentioned Eliza Lucas. Her father left her in charge of his plantations near Charleston in the 1740s while he went to war...
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It Ended Badly by Jennifer Wright: Book Review
4 Stars. I loved Jennifer Wright’s book, Get Well Soon: History’s Worst Plagues and the Heroes Who Fought Them. I loved her humor in tackling a pretty grim subject. She brings the same humor to this...
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The Hunting Party by Lucy Foley: Book Review
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Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree: Book Review
4.5 Stars. To me, the plot of this book took a back seat to the characters, but that’s why I liked it. I am a very character-driven reader and Legends & Lattes gave me a whole book in which to...
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Pages to Fill by Travis Baldree: Story Review
3 Stars. When I realized this short story is a prequel to Legends & Lattes, I knew exactly which incident from Viv’s earlier life that I hope it addressed and that’s exactly what I got. Yay! It’s...
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