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Three Siblings’ Lives Are Irrevocably Changed by the Turbulence of the 1960s

In his previous novels, America and Freedom, Mike Bond brought us four ambitious young people who, on vastly different paths, are navigating their way through the country’s turbulent years of sturm und drang. It’s the 1960s, and each of them has responded to the tumult and politics with passion and…

Sherri DaleyAugust 15, 2022

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Author Q&A: Sara Novic on “True Biz” – Coming of Age Amid Deaf Culture

Recently, Book Nation Book Club had a wonderful conversation with author Sara Nović about her novel, True Biz (Random House) and the Deaf community. The story centers around a high school for the Deaf and dives deep into the lives of three main characters: Charlie, Austin and February. Charlie is a…

Jennifer BlankfeinJuly 4, 2022

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Forgiveness, Tragedy and the Search for “Something Better” in Diane Parrish’s Poignant Novel

Diane Parrish’s rich, thought-provoking novel Something Better (Meridian Editions) is a testament to the tenacity of the human spirit and the enduring quest for, well, something better in life. When Jack and Lydia Brady tragically die in a car accident during a fierce winter storm, their daughter Annabeth, a college…

LK GriffieOctober 8, 2024

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Money, Mistrust, and the Cost of Survival in El Dorado Drive

Megan Abbott strikes gold again with El Dorado Drive, a wicked new mystery novel set during the early days of the Great Recession of 2008, where the Bishop sisters — Pam, Debra and Harper — are each contending with their financial burdens. The fascinating plot deepens as a lifeline is…

Philip ZozzaroJune 26, 2025

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New Lives in New Lands: 5+ Journeys of Reinvention

After enjoying a great read about life in another country, do you ever daydream about living elsewhere? I've always dreamed of starting a new life in the south of France. While that hasn’t happened for me (yet!), I’ve found joy in creating characters who do live that fantasy. My Love…

Patricia SandsJuly 24, 2025

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7 Books to Read When You Want to Escape to the Mediterranean

My favorite travels during my life have always taken me to the Mediterranean, from the three months I spent in Greece when I was a student, to the writing courses I taught several summers in Tuscany. We can’t all jump on a jet plane when we need a dose of…

Rhys BowenJuly 2, 2025

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Grief, Portals and the Power of Belief in Megan Giddings’ Latest Novel

Every reader needs a unique novel full of faith, love and forgiveness, and woven together with sci-fi elements. Megan Giddings has achieved a one-of-a-kind, adventurous yet thought-provoking and immersive experience in Meet Me at the Crossroads. The story follows inseparable twin sisters Ayanna and Olivia, who are forced to live…

Ashley IveyJune 19, 2025

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8 Books That Prove Daddy Issues Make Great Literature

We all have baggage — but some of us have a full matching set labeled Dad. Whether he was absent, overbearing or just emotionally unavailable, the father figure looms large in literature. These eight books dive headfirst into the complicated, messy, sometimes tender, but often painful relationships we have with…

Kelsey HallJune 12, 2025

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Russian Family History Comes to Life in Rich Historical Novel

When Stanislas M. Yassukovich set out to uncover the fate of his long-lost aunt, he unearthed something far greater — a stunning true story of survival, identity, and family lost to revolution. A Family of the Old Russian Empire is a heartfelt journey across continents and decades, proving that even…

BookTribJune 18, 2025

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“A Man Called Ove” Author Returns with Funny and Deeply Moving Tale of Friendship

Best-selling author Frederik Backman’s latest novel, My Friends, is a heart-warming, heart-breaking gem that shines with wisdom, compassion and humor, illuminating the immeasurable power of friendship. In an unnamed seaside town in an unnamed country, where hope and aspiration come in short supply, an artist and his three friends save…

Anne Eliot FeldmanJune 13, 2025

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Latest from Ocean Vuong Is a Heartfelt Story of Chosen Family and Friendship

An adolescent, sometimes-addict, sometimes-liar by the name of Hai grapples with the weight of what life is and what it should be in small town East Gladness, Connecticut, in Ocean Vuong’s latest novel: The Emperor of Gladness. Vuong’s sophomore novel is a nod to the lives and experiences the writer…

Olivia WielandMay 26, 2025

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Family and Fame Collide within the Glitz and Chaos of 2000s Pop Stardom

Eclectic readers who prefer not to pigeonhole authors into strictly designated genre types have wholeheartedly embraced New York Times #1 best-selling author Jennifer Weiner. She burst into publication in 2002 with two books: Good in Bed and In Her Shoes, launching a trilogy about a zaftig heroine named Cannie Shapiro.…

Linda HitchcockMay 29, 2025

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Dickensian Adventure of Mystery and Heart Pays Homage to “Oliver Twist”

The Dying Art of Life by shoeless is a warm and engaging historical novel that immerses readers in a cross-genre experience — part character-driven drama, part subtle mystery, with a dash of adventurous flair. Set in a richly drawn Victorian London, the story pays loving homage to Charles Dickens while…

BookTribJune 2, 2025

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Book Locales That Draw You In and Make You Feel at Home

Where do you like to go in a story? Travel has been as much a part of my life as reading. When I wasn’t travelling, I was drawn to stories that took me to places and immersed me through wonderful narratives. They were stories set in richly descriptive locations that…

Patricia SandsMay 16, 2025

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Grief, Ghosts and Good Food in Genre-Busting Debut, “Aftertaste”

What would you do if you could have one last meal with a loved one who passed away? This is the situation Konstantin Duhovny, also known as Kostya, finds himself in in Aftertaste by Daria Lavelle, a genre-bending novel that’s not your typical ghost story. The story unfolds as Kostya,…

Ashley IveyMay 21, 2025

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Mary Alice Monroe Explores Love, Sacrifice and Grit in Sweeping Southern Epic

Mary Alice Monroe’s latest novel, Where the Rivers Merge, is a gorgeous read, one of those historical novels that sweeps you up into a time and a place so real and lush you feel you’re there, with a compelling storyline to make you stay. This captivating multigenerational saga of a…

Anne Eliot FeldmanMay 16, 2025

Three Siblings’ Lives Are Irrevocably Changed by the Turbulence of the 1960s

Author Q&A: Sara Novic on “True Biz” – Coming of Age Amid Deaf Culture

Forgiveness, Tragedy and the Search for “Something Better” in Diane Parrish’s Poignant Novel

New Lives in New Lands: 5+ Journeys of Reinvention

7 Books to Read When You Want to Escape to the Mediterranean

8 Books That Prove Daddy Issues Make Great Literature

Russian Family History Comes to Life in Rich Historical Novel

Dickensian Adventure of Mystery and Heart Pays Homage to “Oliver Twist”

Book Locales That Draw You In and Make You Feel at Home

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