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Birnam Wood by Eleanor Catton

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Birnam Wood by Eleanor Catton Although this novel turns into a fast-paced thriller mid-stream, what I was drawn to was the depth with which the characters are written. Catton was especially deft at portraying a complicated female friendship between women with similar life philosophies…
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The School for Good Mothers by Jessamine Chan

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The School for Good Mothers by Jessamine Chan I was drawn to the dystopian premise of this novel, that mothers who aren't "good" must be reformed by the state, as well as the voice in the early chapters. However, all the pages describing Frida's time in "the school" are slow,…
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Searching for The Middle Path

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The essay "Searching for the Middle Path" was originally published on Medium.com It’s my second winter living in Utah and we’ve received record breaking snow fall. Last year at this time, it felt like there would never be another real winter and as I write this with the calendar…
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Provenance by Sue Mell

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Provenance by Sue Mell Sue Mell's PROVENANCE is a jewel of a novel. To be able to transform the domestic, themes involving little action, into a page turner is a true skill. The subtleties and nuance captured in this work are masterful. Two grown siblings, both under financial…
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My Last Innocent Year by Daisy Alpert Florin

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I loved this debut. A campus novel where a young woman has an affair with her professor that has ramifications throughout her life. Isabel, the protagonist is not a perfect girl. She is sympathetic, yes, but makes some bad choices and behaves in ways she regrets. How refreshing to…
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This Other Eden by Paul Harding

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I was looking forward to loving this book. I did find the tale of the fate of Apple Island compelling and terribly sad, however the telling was more opaque and irregularly ordered than necessary. In addition, the old testament references felt heavy handed and a bit forced. Harding's…
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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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