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This Tender Land is an epic tale of four orphans who canoe along the Gilead, Minnesota, and Mississippi Rivers, escaping from a dark, abusive place and searching for a home in depression-era America. Continue reading
The Road is Cormac McCarthy’s epic, Pulitzer Prize-winning story of man trying to keep himself and his son alive in a bleak post-apocalyptic world. Continue reading
The Moor’s Account is a fascinating historical fiction novel based on a real-life journey to Florida by 300 Spanish conquistadors in 1528. The story is told by Mustafa, a Moroccan slave who accompanied his master on the expedition and was one of only four survivors. Continue reading
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West with Giraffes is a wonderful novel based on the true story of the cross-country road trip America’s first giraffes took in 1938. It’s also a coming of age story that demonstrates the positive influence caring friends and gentle animals can have on a young man’s life. Continue reading
Irish Americans have richly contributed to the world of literature, counting among their ranks several national poet laureates and Pulitzer Prize winners. Continue reading
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Tell No One is a satisfying suspense novel full of the nonstop action and the kind of surprising plot twists you would expect from Harlan Coben. Continue reading
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The Lincoln Highway is an historical fiction/coming of age story packed with imaginative and masterful storytelling that paints a vivid portrait of 1950s America. Continue reading
The Descendants is a novel about a dysfunctional family that has to pull itself together as their wife/mother lies dying in the hospital. Continue reading
Hello! It’s that time of year again – time to reveal the 2022 Thoughtful Reading Challenge! Continue reading
Salvation of a Saint is a clever mystery that had me guessing not “whodunit” but “howtheydunit” until the very end. Well done, Mr. Higashino! Continue reading
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