Blog - Jeanne Blasberg

All This Could Be Yours by Jami Attenberg

February 9th, 2020

All This Could Be Yours by Jami Attenberg A tale of a dysfunctional family that I gobbled up. In Attenberg’s latest novel we witness the fall out of a terrible father and an equally terrible, albeit not criminal, mother. What ensues is a weird kind of pseudo vigil while waiting…

By jbadmin|February 9th, 2020

Red at the Bone by Jacqueline Woodson

January 19th, 2020

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Red at the Bone by Jacqueline Woodson What beautiful language and innovative structure. Red At The Bone and specifically the character of Iris was illuminating and thought provoking. This was a short read chock full of poetic language. A huge fan of books about the cycles of motherhood…

By jbadmin|January 19th, 2020

Patience: The Ocean as my Teacher

January 8th, 2020

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This essay was originally posted on Medium.com. John and I flew down to the Dominican Republic to spend New Year’s with friends at Casa de Campo. It was the afternoon of our arrival and we were enjoying cold drinks and their view of the sun lowering over the sea when I reached…

By jbadmin|January 8th, 2020

The Most Fun We Ever Had by Claire Lombardo

January 3rd, 2020

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The Most Fun We Ever Had by Claire Lombardo This family saga is all encompassing - the trials of marriage, bearing children, and sisterhood with a special twist added in for good measure. As I listened to the pages of this book, I became completely wrapped up in the dynamic of…

By jbadmin|January 3rd, 2020

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid

December 16th, 2019

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The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid I really liked the voice and pace of this novel. I enjoyed the premise as well. Reid writes Hollywood well - I was curious about this novel after having enjoyed Daisy Jones and the Six! It is a great portrayal of the price…

By jbadmin|December 16th, 2019

Pass the Vegan Meatloaf: Navigating Thanksgiving Traditions

December 11th, 2019

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This essay was originally published on Medium.com. Disclosure: This page may contain affiliate links, meaning if you decide to make a purchase through one of these links, I may make a small commission (at no additional cost to you), which I will donate to literary organizations…

By jbadmin|December 11th, 2019

Jeanne’s Blog

All This Could Be Yours by Jami Attenberg

Red at the Bone by Jacqueline Woodson

Patience: The Ocean as my Teacher

The Most Fun We Ever Had by Claire Lombardo

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid

Pass the Vegan Meatloaf: Navigating Thanksgiving Traditions

Daughter of a Promise

The Nine

Eden: A Novel