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In a Book Club Far Away

Friends to Enemies to Friends Author: Tif Marcelo I came to In a Book Club Far Away for the title. What’s not to love about a book that is dedicated to people who love books? Plus, I miss my in-person book club (I moved too far away), and this evoked all those warm fuzzy memories of discussing great (and sometimes less than great) literature with others. The book club, however, is a minor story point. It’s really a catalyst for bringing three army wives/girlfriends together. There is Adelaide, who seems to have everything organized and always runs the entertainment for the [...]

2022-04-17T13:21:56-07:00April 17th, 2022|Tags: , , , , |

Rebecca

My New Favorite Novel Author: Daphne du Maurier “If only there could be an invention that bottled up a memory, like scent. And it never faded, and it never got stale. And then, when one wanted it, the bottle could be uncorked, and it would be like living the moment all over again.” ― Daphne du Maurier, Rebecca Rebecca is a lyrical, dream-like story of first love, dark secrets, and the prevailing beauty of a world that hides tragedy, lies, and unholy attachments. Our unnamed narrator is a young girl, cast out into the world, innocent and hopeful, yet convinced of the inevitability [...]

2022-07-26T08:40:02-07:00April 3rd, 2022|Tags: , , , , , , |

Roommate, The

Keep Your Enemies Closer . . . Author: Dervla McTiernan Niamh (Nia) is surprised. The Garda (Irish police) are swarming around her apartment building. Something has happened. She doesn’t make the connection between her roommate’s closed door and the chaos outside until the Garda come to her, asking questions. Her roommate, Maya, is dead. Someone murdered her. Nia wasn’t really close to her roommate, but the news is still a life altering blow. On her own now, a little paranoid, a little disturbed, and not sure how she is going to make rent, Nia wonders about her roommate’s last moments. What [...]

2022-07-26T08:43:31-07:00March 28th, 2022|Tags: , , |
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