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Dear Edward by Ann Napolitano | Review

Susie — Thu, 09 Jan 2020 11:00:06 +0000

Dear Edward by Ann Napolitano
Publisher: The Dial Press
Release Date: 1/6/20
Length: 352 pages
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{A Bit of Backstory}

Single Sentence Summary

Twelve-year old Edward has no idea how to live a life in which he’s the only survivor of a devastating plane crash that took his whole family along with everyone else aboard….

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A Prayer for Travelers by Ruchika Tomar | Review

Susie — Tue, 23 Jul 2019 10:00:42 +0000

A Prayer for Travelers by Ruchika Tomar (debut)
Publisher: Riverhead Books
Release Date: July 9, 2019
Length: 352 pages
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{A Bit of Backstory}

Single Sentence Summary

Beautifully told story of one young woman’s life of loneliness, loss, and longing for something more set against the jarringly desolate backdrop of the Nevada desert….

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Mini-Reviews: The May Fiction Edition

Susie — Wed, 09 May 2018 10:00:14 +0000

The Mars Room by Rachel Kushner
&
Alternative Remedies for Loss by Joanna Cantor

The Mars Room and Alternative Remedies for Loss have almost nothing in common. One is dark and very serious, the other is light with a humorous take. One is a debut, the other by an established author. In one I found hopefulness and in the other hopelessness. One is literary fiction, the other contemporary fiction. It could be argued that both are coming-of-age novels, but that would be a stretch. For me, the strongest commonality between these two May releases was grief. Grief suffered, grief endured by two very, very different young women….

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Let’s Discuss: TELL ME MORE – Life Lessons from Kelly Corrigan, Me and You | Musings

Susie — Tue, 30 Jan 2018 11:00:53 +0000

A couple weeks ago I had the pleasure of listening to Tell Me More by Kelly Corrigan. In it, Corrigan weaves funny stories, touching moments, and heartbreaking losses into twelve “things we say to people we love, including ourselves, that make things better.” Through both laughter and tears, Tell Me More left me thinking, and feeling very thankful for the time I spent with Kelly Corrigan.

The Book

Tell Me More by Kelly Corrigan
Publisher: Random House
Release Date: January 9, 2018
Length: 240 pages (4 hrs. 25 min.)
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Kelly Corrigan starts each chapter of Tell Me More with a word or phrase and highlights its meaning through the lessons life has taught her. Though these lessons are not necessarily profound, they are important, and in the rush of life, too often forgotten. A few that resonate most for me include:

TELL ME MORE – Here Kelly discovers the power of simply listening. It’s natural to want to help fix others’ problems, when many times all they’re really needing is a sympathetic ear. “Tell me more” lets others know you’re present and interested, as they work through their own issues….

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Hum if You Don’t Know the Words by Bianca Marais | Review

Susie — Thu, 27 Jul 2017 10:00:24 +0000

Hum if You Don’t Know the Words by Bianca Marais (debut)
Publisher: G.P. Putnam’s Sons
Release Date: July 11, 2017
Length: 432 pages
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{A Bit of Backstory}

Single Sentence Summary

On a fateful day in June 1976, violence on the streets of Soweto forever entwines the lives of two most unlikely allies….

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Underground Fugue by Margot Singer | Review

Susie — Thu, 04 May 2017 10:00:32 +0000

Underground Fugue by Margot Singer (debut)
Publisher: Melville House
Release Date: April 18, 2017
Length: 304 pages
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Single Sentence Summary: A story of loss, misunderstandings, and betrayal in the weeks before and after the 2008 London bombings.

Primary Characters: Esther – An American woman who has returned to London to care for her dying mother. Javad – The neurosurgeon/scientist living next door to Esther’s mother. Originally from Iran, Javad has lived in London most of his life. Amir – Javad’s 19-year old son, a university student….

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