Bitter days, sweet days – The Philistine, by Leila Marshy
When I first had this novel in my hands, I looked at the decidedly odd cover design (thinking “What’s thisContinue Reading
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A questionable method of child-rearing – Perfect Little World, by Kevin Wilson
I imagine a woman must’ve sat Kevin Wilson down and explained to him in excruciating detail what pregnancy, childbirth, breast-feeding andContinue Reading
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Still feels fresh 60+ years on – Go Set A Watchman, by Harper Lee
This novel cannot be discussed without reference to Lee’s first and famous novel, To Kill a Mockingbird. However, as Go SetContinue Reading
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The Goldfinch, by Donna Tartt
Update The Goldfinch won the 2014 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. Amazon selected the novel as the 2013 Best Book ofContinue Reading
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