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A Very Punchable Face by Colin Jost

A Very Punchable Face by Colin Jost I became a fan of Colin Jost after he delivered the commencement speech…

The Days of Abandonment by Elena Ferrante

The Days of Abandonment by Elena Ferrante Wow, The Days of Abandonment was well written with important things to say,…

The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett

The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett I was aware of the general premise of The Vanishing Half before I began…

Musical Chairs by Amy Poeppel

Musical Chairs by Amy Poeppel Amy Poeppel is my go to author for funny fresh read. Musical Chairs didn't disappoint…

We Came Here to Shine by Susie Orman Schnall

We Came Here to Shine by Susie Orman Schnall Love this novel's well researched setting. The World's Fair, New York,…

My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell

My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell I am a sucker for anything to do with boarding school life, first…

Queenie by Candice Carty-Williams

Queenie by Candice Carty-Williams It was refreshing to read the arc of a strong female protagonist who has to deal…

How the Japanese Tea Ceremony Mirrors the Author/Reader Relationship

On our recent trip to Asia I barely scratched the surface of omotenashi, the Japanese spirit of hospitality, but I…

Women Writers over a Certain Age

The following article was originally published on BooksByWomen.org. A friend suggested recently I write an essay about how one went about…

Book Club: It’s Okay if You Don’t Discuss the Book

The following article was originally published on NovelNetwork.com. I can’t tell you how many times I have heard the disparaging…