Beautiful Disaster by Jamie McGuire Published: August 14th 2012 by Atria Books Source: local library Synopsis: The new Abby Abernathy is a good girl. She doesn’t drink or swear, and she has the appropriate number of cardigans in her wardrobe. Abby believes she has enough distance from the darkness of her past, but when she arrives at… Continue reading A Disaster, All Right, But Certainly Not Pretty: Beautiful Disaster by Jamie McGuire
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Grief + Loss: When You Were Here by Daisy Whitney
When You Were Here by Daisy Whitney Published: June 4th 2013 by Little, Brown Source: ARC from publisher Synopsis (Goodreads): Filled with humor, raw emotion, a strong voice, and a brilliant dog named Sandy Koufax, When You Were Here explores the two most powerful forces known to man-death and love. Daisy Whitney brings her characters to life… Continue reading Grief + Loss: When You Were Here by Daisy Whitney
Psychic Sisters: Sisterland by Curtis Sittenfeld
Sisterland by Curtis Sittenfeld Published: June 25th 2013 by Random House Source: ARC from publisher (and pre-ordered copy from Rainy Day Books Synopsis (Goodreads): Curtis Sittenfeld, New York Times bestselling author of American Wife and Prep, returns with a mesmerizing novel of family and identity, loyalty and deception, and the delicate line between truth and belief. From an early age, Kate and her… Continue reading Psychic Sisters: Sisterland by Curtis Sittenfeld
4 Paranormal Romance/Urban Fantasy Mini-Reviews
I’ve always been intrigued by the supernatural, and every once in a while I’ll get a craving for a fun urban fantasy romp or sexy paranormal romance. I’m quickly learned that everything in these (overlapping, but not synonymous) genres is NOT for me. Here are four paperbacks I’ve checked out from my library recently and… Continue reading 4 Paranormal Romance/Urban Fantasy Mini-Reviews
Book to Film: What Maisie Knew
I first became interested in reading Henry James because he was a great literary friend of Edith Wharton, my favorite novelist. (You can read briefly about their correspondence here or if JSTOR is more your thing, check out this article). When I first read What Maisie Knew, I was struck by how funny it was.… Continue reading Book to Film: What Maisie Knew
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