Category: Books
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Story in Review: “Station Eleven” by Emily St. John Mandel
Scott and I are in Chicago for a few days, spending some time together and resting up before I start a new job on Monday. It’s been awhile since I’ve done a short book review, so I thought it was time. I got this recommendation from the lovely Erin Morgenstern, author of The Night Circus (which…
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Story in Review: The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making
I just finished The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making by Catherynne M. Valente. I love that title. It is a charming, whimsical, delightful fairytale full of the best kinds of charters: ones you would never be able to dream up on your own. The story is about a girl named…
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Story in Review: “The Color of Water in July” by Nora Carroll
Every now again, a book comes along that surprises you. The Color of Water in July: A Novel by Nora Carroll certainly surprised me. I downloaded this as a free kindle book back in July of 2013. The title intrigued me, a July-baby, and the cover was well done: interesting without being crowded. It didn’t take long…