Monthly Archives: November 2022

Horse by Geraldine Brooks

Every year I evaluate the books I read and come up with my top two or three books for the year. I have to confess I was getting a bit worried about what I would put on that list this … Continue reading

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Suspect by Scott Turow

There are some authors who consistently produce good books that are interesting, surprising and well written. Turow is one of those authors. I have never read a book of his that was disappointing. He is able to constantly reinvent himself … Continue reading

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Killers of a Certain Age by Deanna Raybourn

While I have been recovering from knee surgery I have found that anything I read needs to keep my attention even when my pain meds are waining in there effectiveness and must be fun enough to make  me smile or … Continue reading

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The Magician by Colm Tóibín

I was intrigued by all the hype about this book and decided to put aside some of my reservations and read it. This is a novel about Thomas Mann, the Nobel laureate and author of A Death in Venice and … Continue reading

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