I did it. I finally read Foundation. I understand why it is a venerable science-fiction classic. Does that mean it’s an enjoyable read?
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I love getting lost inside the world of a good book. Nowadays you can travel to any number of universes from your phone or tablet. Still, every now and again, I’ll get a physical copy. It’s nice to hold a book and get that distinct book scent wafting up at you. Here are some of the books I’ve read as of late.
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A small village in the countryside of Post-WWII England with an American movie star thrown in the mix, The Jane Austen Society has my attention.
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A Place for Us isn’t the kind of book that will keep you up all hours of the night while you deceive yourself into thinking you’ll just read one more chapter.
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The Giver of Stars tells the story of a traveling library. Jojo Moyes beautifully weaves a tale of the land and the people of Baileyville, KY.
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The Midnight Library spans genres of literary fiction, sci-fi, and fantasy. And Matt Haig’s mirthful melancholic prose is exactly right for the story of protagonist Nora.
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Christie’s most popular recurring sleuths are Poirot and Miss Marple. But she also wrote 25 stories with Tommy and Tuppence. A witty couple connected to the upper crust. Sort of a British version of Nick and Nora from The Thin Man movies. Here’s my review of their debut appearance, The Secret Adversary.
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Home Fire by Kamila Shamsie is a character-driven, nuanced political and family drama. With Britain and two families at the center of a far-reaching web.
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Book review of The Princess Bride. Published long before it became a cult-classic film, keep reading to see how they compare.
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Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam is getting alot of media buzz from the likes of NPR and Read with Jenna. Is it buzzworthy? Keep reading
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Unfortunately, I don’t recommend In a Holidaze by Christina Lauren. Want to know why that is, and which I do recommend? Keep reading.
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