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Every Book in My House I Love: Julie
“If you love it, you buy it,” is a phrase I learned from my mother at an early age—so someone please tell my boyfriend she is the reason why
juliegilkison
Nov 22, 20201 min read
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Review: Lanny by Max Porter
It's weird, but it's still good
juliegilkison
Oct 23, 20201 min read
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Review: Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman
I think Eleanor is one of my favorite characters of all time.
Both
Oct 18, 20201 min read
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Review: Redhead by the Side of the Road by Anne Tyler
Quirky characters, believable stories about average people. Wait until you discover who the redhead is!
bsgilki
Oct 18, 20201 min read
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Review: An American Marriage by Tayari Jones
A happily married Black couple's life is turned into chaos when the husband is accused of rape. So racist it will make you sick!
Both
Oct 18, 20201 min read
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Authors We Love, Part 1: Our Main Bitches
These ladies are my most-recommended, my most-loved, my dream writing partners.
Both
Oct 16, 20201 min read
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Review: The Round House by Louise Erdrich
The plot and themes tell a story that are all too familiar for any Indigenous person in the states
juliegilkison
Oct 12, 20201 min read
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Barb's Favorite Books of 2019
My top ten books of 2019
bsgilki
Sep 26, 20201 min read
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Review: Unsheltered by Barbara Kingsolver
One of our favorites of 2019. Startlingly relevant--a must-read!
bsgilki
Sep 1, 20201 min read
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Review: Every Note Played by Lisa Genova
A world-famous concert pianist and his journey as he succumbs to ALS.
Both
Sep 1, 20201 min read
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Review: Inside the O'Briens by Lisa Genova
Focuses on several family members who have inherited the genes for Huntington's disease.
Both
Sep 1, 20201 min read
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Review: Love Anthony by Lisa Genova
About a little boy with nonverbal autism and its effect on him and those around him
Both
Sep 1, 20201 min read
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Review: Left Neglected by Lisa Genova
About a woman who suffers from a traumatic brain injury.
Both
Sep 1, 20201 min read
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Review: Still Alice by Lisa Genova
About a 50-year-old professor at Harvard and linguist who is suffering from early-onset Alzheimer's disease
Both
Sep 1, 20201 min read
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Review: The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold
After she's raped and murdered, a teenage girl watches her family struggle to move on as she tries to do the same.
Both
Sep 1, 20201 min read
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Review: Where the Heart Is by Billie Letts
This book can be a yearly re-read and the movie is a must-watch.
bsgilki
Sep 1, 20201 min read
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Review: Women Talking by Miriam Toews
It's the dialogue between the women that is so powerful. They have found their voice!
Both
Aug 27, 20201 min read
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Review: The Overdue Life of Amy Byler by Kelly Harms
Relatable for all of my mom's friends and all my mom-friends!
juliegilkison
Aug 26, 20201 min read
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Review: The Other Americans by Laila Lalami
A full gamut of interesting characters to tell the story of modern-day America.
bsgilki
Aug 26, 20201 min read
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Review: The Mother-in-Law by Sally Hepworth
This will make you grateful for your mother-in-law, unless she is a manipulative psycho!
juliegilkison
Aug 26, 20201 min read
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