45 of 55: The Forever Marriage by Ann Bauer
The brief reviews I read earlier in the year didn’t pique my interest in The Forever Marriage. But I so …
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44 of 55: Mary Boleyn, The Mistress of Kings by Alison Weir
Alison Weir is an historian and a storyteller. She’s written compelling historical fiction (most recently, the heartbreaking Innocent Traitor: A …
42 & 43: The Crossing Places and The Janus Stone by Elly Griffiths
Nearing the end of The Crossing Places, I felt bereft—I wanted to remain in Elly Griffiths’ setting, the marshes of …
41 of 55: Where’d you go, Bernadette by Maria Semple
While the themes in Maria Semple’s new novel are adult—depression, marriage troubles, parent-child relationships—I often felt like I was reading …
40 of 55: The Stonecutter by Camilla Läckberg
The Stonecutter is a crime novel by Swedish author Camilla Läckberg, who’s also written The Ice Princess and The Preacher, …
39 of 55: Broken Harbor by Tana French
Nursing a nasty summer cold, I was comforted by having Tana French’s new Broken Harbor to keep my mind off …
38 of 55: Mrs. Robinson’s Disgrace by Kate Summerscale
Interesting to read this book so soon after Loving Frank, which chronicles the struggles of an American woman to break …
37 of 55:The Matisse Stories by A.S. Byatt
I love how A.S. Byatt writes—and I haven’t read enough of her work, as a glance at her list of …
36 of 55: Loving Frank by Nancy Horan
After stocking up on a hefty stack of gently-used books at the Quaker Book Sale last month, I re-assessed my …
35 of 55: Bring Up the Bodies by Hilary Mantel
Each time I dip into Bring Up the Bodies, I feel as if I’ve taken a vacation from my own …
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