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Mystic River

The Lies That Bind Author: Dennis Lehane I discovered Dennis Lehane through Book of the Month’s recommendation of Since We Fell. The book languished on my shelf long enough for me to completely forget the premise and to be excited and surprised at every turn. What I thought I was getting was the standard thriller, what I got was something darker, sexier, more gritty and ultimately more surprising. I was hooked. That’s when I saw that Lehane’s claim to fame was Mystic River, a title that had a ring of familiarity to it. Of course, all you movie goers know why [...]

2022-08-13T08:20:24-07:00August 13th, 2022|Tags: , , , |

Love Your Life

Love is . . . a country? Author: Sophie Kinsella Romance was already in Ava’s mind when she began the writing retreat. Before leaving she’d discussed it with her friends. How love is not something you can stipulate with an app that dictates everything from height to distance, but something that happens, organically. Something that doesn’t bow to “deal breakers” or preferences. So, when the neighboring martial arts class ends up joining the writer’s retreat, Ava soon abandons her novel in-progress for a Mediterranean fling. Only she’s convinced it’s the real thing. Part of the retreat is to use fake names, [...]

2022-08-12T12:22:53-07:00August 12th, 2022|Tags: , , , , , , |

Homicide and Halo-Halo

Homicide, Hairdos, and Heroics Author: Mia P. Manansala Lila Macapagal finally has her dream, but after her near-murder and the lingering effects of her previous investigation, life has become a nightmare. She is about to open her new café with her best friend, Adeena, but her mind is caught back in time. She can’t cook, she can’t make new recipes, and she can’t move on. What she needs to get back in touch with herself and her friends and family is a good distraction . . . and that distraction has just come to town. As a former beauty queen, Lila [...]

2022-08-11T17:42:03-07:00August 11th, 2022|Tags: , , , , , |
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