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Review: Woman with a Secret by Sophie Hannah

Posted on August 19, 2015 by Jenn

I adore Sophie Hannah’s writing. I’ve read nearly everything she’s written.  After reading Woman with a Secret, however, I’m left with torn feelings.  I enjoyed it because of the the author, but would I have read it if penned by … Continue reading →

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Review: Coming of Age at the End of Days by Alice LaPlante

Posted on July 30, 2015 by Jenn

A staunch fan of LaPlante’s work, I was instantly intrigued by the premise of this most recent novel. In college, working toward a degree in Psychology and Criminal Justice, I found cults and sects incredibly intriguing. The ability of one … Continue reading →

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Review: Tomorrow War: The Chronicles of Max [Redacted] by J. L. Bourne

Posted on July 22, 2015 by Jenn

Let it be known that I’m typically not into military thrillers of any shape or form.  Yet, something about this title compelled me to read it. It opens with Max’s orientation as government operative and follows him, through journal entries, … Continue reading →

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Reading Through Comics, Alphabetically: Ei8ht by Rafael Albuquerque, Mike Johnson

Posted on July 13, 2015 by Jenn

  Joshua is a chrononaut, sent back in time and space to destroy a man he’s never met. His motivation: his dying wife, whose treatment is guaranteed if he accomplishes this task. He understands this could be a suicide mission, … Continue reading →

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Review: The Wrong Man by Kate White

Posted on June 26, 2015 by Jenn

This is, without a doubt, one of those books that you pick up and read in one sitting. From the very beginning, White transfixes readers, captivating them with a demanding intensity from the start.  Predictability is not a term you … Continue reading →

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Review: The Walls Around Us by Nova Ren Suma

Posted on March 20, 2015 by Jenn

Wow. That’s all I could say as I turned the last pages of this book. When I read the premise, I thought I could assume the type of read I was embarking upon.  I had no clue how brilliant and … Continue reading →

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Review: Hausfrau by Jill Alexander Essbaum

Posted on March 18, 2015 by Jenn

I first heard about this title on Twitter (imagine that) after a number of bookish people were chatting about this stunning up and coming title. Well, of course I had to read it.  I knew the premise but was in … Continue reading →

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Product Review: Evernote Triangle Commuter Bag

Posted on January 11, 2015 by Jenn

I may have mentioned this once or twice before, but I’m a bit of a bag whore. I can admit it. I love bags. I love bags as much (maybe more) than books because bags carry books. So, when I … Continue reading →

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Thank you, Cara Hoffman (Be Safe I Love You)

Posted on April 2, 2014 by Jenn

Sometimes, readers get the opportunity to embrace a book so powerful and moving that it literally leaves them speechless. Typically, I can explain my feelings about things quite easily.  That is, until I read Cara Hoffman’s Be Safe I Love … Continue reading →

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Introducing: Mother & Son Book Club

Posted on September 5, 2013 by Jenn

One of the many ways my son & I connect is through books. While he goes through phases when he’s lost interest in reading, when he does discover a book he’s loved I’m the first one to know.  This is … Continue reading →

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