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Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera

Book, Blog, Featured · 27 April 2024

Review of Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera 

I love a novel with a sarcastic, funny, smart-ass lead character, and Lucy doesn’t disappoint.  She has moved to L.A., but she’s called back to the small Texas town where she grew up, for her Grama’s 80th birthday bash.  Lucy…

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Review of The Hidden Life of Cecily Larson by Ellen Baker

Book, Blog, Featured · 21 April 2024

Review of The Hidden Life of Cecily Larson by Ellen Baker

I loved this book, and I urge you to read it!  The main character is, obviously, Cecily Larson, who was left by her mom at an orphanage in Chicago when she was four.  Her mom had good intentions, but for…

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Back in the Burbs by Avery Flynn

Book, Blog, Featured, Recipe · 7 April 2024

A Review of Back in the Burbs and Recipe for NJ Disco Fries

Back in the Burbs is a collaboration between two best-selling authors, Tracy Wolff and Avery Flynn. These are young women, and their youthful vibe is reflected in main character Mallory, whose life is falling apart when we meet her. Her marriage has…

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End of Story by A. J. Finn

Blog, Book, Featured, Recipe · 31 March 2024

Review of End of Story by A. J. Finn & Recipe for Green Goddess Dressing

End of Story by A. J. Finn is a well-crafted mystery novel that will keep you up at night.  But only for a few nights, as you’ll finish it very quickly.  It’s one of those novels where each chapter ends…

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Page-Turners - The Best New Fiction Books of 2024

Blog, Book, Featured · 24 March 2024

Page-Turners – The 5 Best New Fiction Books of 2024

If you’re like me, your mind is already on your next book even while you’re in the middle of a great one now.  I am always on the lookout for what’s new and good.  Also, I like to be ahead…

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Top 5 Must Read New Fiction for 2024

Book, Blog, Featured · 7 March 2024

Top 5 Must Read New Fiction for 2024

I am always on the lookout for something new to read.  I know there are many great books from the past that I have not visited; however, there is something exciting about being one of the first to read a…

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