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The Seven O'Clock Club
by Amelia Ireland

A New Kind of Therapy (11/20/2024)

Amelia Ireland's debut novel The Seven O'Clock Club is the story of four people who have volunteered for a new type of grief therapy. This sounds like a simple story, but it is anything but simple. I thoroughly enjoyed this book, it's such a creative narrative, such a …more

This Strange Eventful History: A Novel
by Claire Messud

A story of belonging (4/27/2024)

Claire Messud's This Strange Eventful History depicts the story of the Cassar family's journey through generations as they navigate global events and family dynamics. In the beginning, Algeria is their home, or so they believe in their hearts, until revolution casts them …more

Wild and Distant Seas: A Novel
by Tara Karr Roberts

Spellbinding journey (10/30/2023)

Tara Karr Roberts' debut novel Wild and Distant Seas tells the story of four generations of mothers and daughters whose lives take them around the globe and whose remarkable memories take them even further. Drawing in elements of Herman Melville's Moby-Dick, Roberts creates …more

All You Have to Do Is Call
by Kerri Maher

Timely to Say the Least (6/23/2023)

Kerri Maher's All You Have to Do Is Call is a captivating narrative centering around four women whose lives intersect as they create a system that helps women get safe, discreet, (and at the time) illegal abortions. This isn't just about "pro-choice" and "pro-life" as news …more

This Other Eden: A Novel
by Paul Harding

Transported (1/16/2023)

This Other Eden by Paul Harding is a moving, fictional interpretation of historical events from Maine's Malaga Island in the early 20th century. The resilience, faith, and perseverance of the families living on Apple Island are at once heartbreaking and inspiring. Harding's …more

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