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I love to read, and I love to learn. I wish I were retired so I could spend more time on my random hobbies!

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“I do not wish women to have power over men, but over themselves.”

A Rogue of One's Own by Evie Dunmore

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I began Dunmore’s books with Bringing Down the Duke (2019) when NPR recommended it last year. I was very happy with it and quickly moved on to A Rogue of One’s Own (2020) this year. The time, place, and characters are familiar from Bringing Down the Duke, where four women worked together for women’s rights and the passage of the Married Women’s Property Act. This time, Lucie is our protagonist. She’s very dedicated to the cause and has been estranged from her family for over ten years. Fortunately, she has a […]

because President Obama told me to

Long Bright River by Liz Moore

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I’m a fan of President Obama, so when he recommends books to read, I am quick to jump on the bandwagon. His recommendations so far have been well written and thought provoking, and Long Bright River (2020) by Liz Moore is no exception. Mickey is a Philadelphia police officer working the streets in the Kensington neighborhood. The area has seen better days, but now its factories are closed and it is overrun with opioid addiction. Mickey is intimately familiar with the opioid crisis as it has killed […]

“Do nothing, and nothing happens. Life is about decisions.”

You Had Me At Hello by Mhairi McFarlane

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My old friend from school introduced me to Mhairi McFarlane’s books. McFarlane writes contemporary romance novels that don’t fit the typical romance formula. It usually takes longer for the characters to get together, and there is more emphasis on friends and family. I started with her latest novel, If I Never Met You (2020) before quickly jumping into Don’t You Forget About Me (2019). I thoroughly enjoyed both of these books, so it didn’t take long before I picked up another one by McFarlane. You Had Me At Hello (2014) is […]

Cannonball in the nick of time

The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow

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The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alex E. Harrow was on NPR’s Best Books of 2019 List, but despite my avid perusal of that list every year, it didn’t catch my attention. I’m not a big fantasy reader, and there are so many books on that list it’s inevitable that I’m going to miss out on some. However, my book club chose Ten Thousand Doors to read. Honestly, I was dreading it. One book club friend is a big fantasy reader, and she’s made me read so many […]

Someone’s leaving Weekend Update (maybe)

A Very Punchable Face by Colin Jost

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Weekend Update has been my favorite part of SNL for awhile. I absolutely loved Tina Fey and Amy Poehler back in the day. It took me a little while to warm up to Colin Jost and Michael Che, but now I enjoy their banter and political jokes. I’m also a fan of memoirs written by comedians. They are usually smart, interesting writers who are funny and surprisingly insightful. So, when I saw A Very Punchable Face (2020) by Colin Jost, I thought it would be entertaining. Even […]



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