BOOK REVIEWS
The Foursome (by Christina Baker Kline)
Ages ago, I read Christina Baker Kline’s A Piece of the World and absolutely loved it. As someone who adores both art and historical fiction, that novel has stayed with me for years.
The Three Lives of Alix St. Pierre (by Natasha Lester)
In 2023, I had the pleasure of attending an author event featuring Natasha Lester in conversation with Marie Benedict. I was already familiar with Benedict’s work but new to Lester’s. Since her...
The Astral Library (by Kate Quinn)
Other than the short story Smoke Signal (co-written with Marie Benedict), I hadn’t read any of Kate Quinn’s work before. She’s an author I’ve long wanted to try after hearing so many glowing...
Too Old For This (by Samantha Downing)
I discovered Samantha Downing through her novella Sleeping Dogs Lie on Audible and instantly fell in love with her sharp, darkly funny style. So when two different authors recommended…
One Perfect Couple (by Ruth Ware)
It’s always a treat to return to Ruth Ware’s world—she’s one of my favorite authors. I’m especially grateful to the Goodreads reading challenges for finally pushing me to pick up…
Lies to Forever (by Marlene M. Bell)
One of the great pleasures of running a book blog is receiving submissions from authors and diving into their stories. Most often these arrive as digital ARCs, but every once in a while I’m…
The Alchemist (by Paulo Coelho)
As our niece prepares to graduate high school and step into the exciting, uncertain world of college, we wanted to give her a meaningful book—one that would inspire independence…
Wreck (by Catherine Newman)
After thoroughly enjoying Sandwich, I was eager to return to Catherine Newman’s world with its sequel, Wreck. Readers are reunited with Rocky as she navigates the beautiful chaos of midlife…
The Eyes of the Dragon (by Stephen King)
The Eyes of the Dragon by Stephen King was our May pick for the Constant Reader in-person book club. When it was selected, I’ll admit I wasn’t particularly excited. I first read the book…
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