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I Would Meet You Anywhere by Susan Kiyo Ito

A well-written and powerful memoir - not just about a young woman's quest to reunite with her birth family, but…

Days of Wonder by Caroline Leavitt

This novel hooked me from the beginning with its premise of a young woman serving time for a crime she…

Land Rich, Cash Poor: My Family’s Hope and the Untold History of the Disappearing American Farmer by Brian Reisinger

Land Rich, Cash Poor: My Family's Hope and the Untold History of the Disappearing American Farmer by Brian Reisinger As…

Colored Television by Danzy Senna

This review of Colored Television by Danzy Senna was originally published in the New York Journal of Books. Colored Television…

Long Island Compromise by Taffy Brodesser-Akner

Long Island Compromise by Taffy Brodesser-Akner I loved this novel for its sharp, whip-smart observations and turns of phrase. I…

Soil and Spirit by Scott Chaskey

Soil and Spirit: Cultivation and Kinship in the Web of Life by Scott Chaskey I listened to the audio version…

Jeanne McWilliams Blasberg’s 3 favorite reads in 2023

This article on Jeannie's Best Books of 2023 was originally published on Shepherd.com. My favorite read in 2023…   Wellness…

Leaving by Roxana Robinson

Leaving by Roxana Robinson ** spoiler alert ** So many people I admire gushed over this book and so I…

The Best Books that Utilize COVID in the Plot

This article about five of Jeannie's favorite COVID novels was originally published on Shepherd.com. Why am I passionate about this?…

Sunday Money by Maggie Hill

Sunday Money by Maggie Hill Sunday Money is such a well-written book. I rooted for Claire as she navigated teenage…