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  • Time’s a Thief

    B.G. Firmani’s Time’s a Thief takes place in 1980s New York, and early 2000s New York. We follow Francesca “Chess” Varani through her years at Barnard. Coincidentally also where Firmani attended. Immediately we meet Kendra Marr-Lowenstein, a wild child from a high class family.  Chess is instantly taken with Kendra and her crazy ways. Throughout Firmani’s

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  • The Hating Game

    Every now and then, I like to enjoy a romance novel. Usually I pick one of the historical ones simply because I like the setting as well as the chivalry that soaks every page. But this time, thanks to my book club, I picked up a rom-com that I probably wouldn’t have chosen if left

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  • Two Good Dogs

    In this age of A Dog’s Journey, it takes a lot for a dog’s story to stand out. Susan Wilson, a New York Times bestselling author, has written multiple stories featuring canine companions. Two Good Dogs is her latest creation. Set in the Berkshires, Two Good Dogs tells the story of a troubled fifteen-year old girl, Cody, who carries

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  • The Fifth Petal

    A guilty pleasure of mine, I love to read just about anything dealing with the Salem Witch Trials and just Salem in that time period. I find it fascinating what fear can do to a group of people. So when I saw The Fifth Petal and read the blurb, I was excited to see what Brunonia

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  • It’s been awhile since I’ve read a light-hearted romance novel. You know the ones. They’re fluffy and easy reading. It doesn’t take much thought to follow them and they almost always pull at your heartstrings. The Coincidence of Coconut Cake does just that. After an exhausting read like American Gods, Reichert’s light romance was great for cleansing

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  • American Gods

    I admit, I haven’t read much Gaiman. The Graveyard Book and Good Omens are all I’ve ever known of Gaiman’s work. And while I thoroughly enjoyed both books, I was never quite prone to picking up another one of his works. That has since changed. American Gods has been on my reading list for a while and

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  • Ink and Bone

    It’s been awhile since I’ve picked up a Young Adult novel. Mostly because I fell out of the genre. None of the books really held my interest. Until now. Ink and Bone by Rachel Caine is a world of intrigue, history, and fantasy. The Great Library has taken over the freedom of owning a book.

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