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Memorial Days by Geraldine Brooks

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Memorial Days by Geraldine Brooks: One of those books that is both wonderful and gutting at the same time. To read Brooks' recent release documenting the loss of her husband of thirty-five years at the age of sixty was like a cannonball to the stomach. I am fortunate to be in a…
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The Story

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One of the best things about living in Park City during January is the opportunity to attend the Sundance Film Festival. Because story occupies my imagination, because the festival is relocating after the 2026 edition and because our son came out to attend, we went all-in. Features,…
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The Moon

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Greetings Readers and Friends, I’m sending warm wishes of light – both internal and external – on this darkest day of the year. Even though the news has been full of drone sightings in the night sky and people taking notice, I would argue we don’t look up enough. That includes…
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THE FIRST BAD MAN by Miranda July

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After finishing ALL FOURS, I was yearning to return to Miranda July's voice and humor, so I downloaded her debut right away and was not disappointed. Cheryl, the protagonist of THE FIRST BAD MAN, is original and hilarious yet in so many ways, for this regimented reader, even identifiable.…
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ALL FOURS by Miranda July

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Loved this novel, its narration by the author, its tone and voice. The premise and setting - a cross country drive turning into a holing up in a motel room 30 minutes away from home- and what the motel room comes to represent. I loved the voice and revelatory observations and so much…
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I Would Meet You Anywhere by Susan Kiyo Ito

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A well-written and powerful memoir - not just about a young woman's quest to reunite with her birth family, but her vulnerability and willingness to subjugate her emotional needs in order to maintain a relationship with them. Susan Kiyo writes in a clear and sharp style and offers…
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Daughter of a Promise

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The Nine

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Eden: A Novel

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