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No Surprises in “The Second Mrs. Astor”

The Second Mrs. Astor: A Heartbreaking Historical Novel of the Titanic, by Shana Abe, was an odd read, because there's…

2 years ago

Going Home Again in “Central Places”

In Delia Cai's new novel, Central Places, Audrey Zhou is newly engaged and bringing her white fiancé, Ben, home to…

2 years ago

Tandem Readalong: Girl, Forgotten

My latest readalong with Tandem Global was Karin Slaughter's new suspense novel, Girl Forgotten. It's the sequel to Pieces of…

2 years ago

My Best Summer Reading in 2022

I read constantly all year, of course, but here are some of my favorite reads from summer 2022. Most of…

3 years ago

Tudor Alliances and Virginia Bootlegging in “Hang the Moon”

Hang the Moon is a new novel by Jeannette Walls, the author of the amazing memoir The Glass Castle.   Hang…

3 years ago