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Monthly Archives: December 2017
Mom and Apple Pie
The City Baker’s Guide to Country Living by Louise Miller is a recent release which is lip-smacking good! I was pleasantly surprised by this inaugural novel written by a Boston pastry chef. It is the story of a thirty-something pastry … Continue reading
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Foolish Hearts
Marjorie Morningstar by Herman Wouk came to my attention while reading The End of Your Life Bookclub. Originally published in 1955, the novel about a young Jewish woman navigating the dating scene in New York City during the era prior … Continue reading
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Little Things
Life by Cynthia Rylant and illustrated by Brendan Wenzel is a beautiful picture book I won from Off the Shelf. I chose to share it with my followers because I am grateful for the gift from the publisher, Simon Schuster … Continue reading
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The Redhaired Orphan
Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery is one of my favorite novels. Just in time for the holidays, a new edition has been published by Penguin-Random House. There are many retellings of this wonderful story about Anne, the dreamy, … Continue reading
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Words to Live By
The End of Your Life Book Club by Will Schwalbe isn’t a new book, but it is a beautiful one which touched my heart. It is a memoir based on the author’s relationship and experiences with his mother after she … Continue reading
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Top Novels Read in 2017
Past Imperfect by Julian Fellows Homer & Langley by E.L. Doctorow Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys The Paris Architect by Charles Belfoure SPQR: A History of Ancient Rome by Mary Beard Men Without Women by Haruki Murakami Us … Continue reading
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What We Learn
Books for Living by Will Schwalbe is a book written for book lovers by a man who loves books. How gratifying it was to have come across it near the end of this year. It is a treasure trove of … Continue reading
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