Can a Curmudgeon Warm Your Heart? Read The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry
Gabrielle Zevin's novel, The Storied Life of A. J. Firky is a touching tale of how books and reading have the power to draw people together.
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Melissa Gouty
- Jan 9
- 4 min
Why Lessons in Chemistry, a Fearless Novel, is Exciting Millions of Readers
Bonnie Garmus' novel, Lessons in Chemistry, is exciting millions with its no-nonsense feminist message of a female chemist in the 1960s.
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Melissa Gouty
- Jan 5
- 5 min
How Hard Would You Look for a Lost Manuscript? The Story Keeper
Lisa Wingate's novel, The Story Keeper, encompasses the world of publishing, the life of Appalachia, and the mysterious Melungeon people.
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Melissa Gouty
- Dec 15, 2022
- 6 min
How Cartographers Copyright Maps and Make a Little Accidental Magic
Peng Shepherd's The Cartographers asks the question of whether the map makes the world or the world makes the map. Dark academia at its best
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Melissa Gouty
- Dec 9, 2022
- 4 min
Read It and Weep: Barbara Kingsolver's Demon Copperhead
Barbara Kingsolver's novel, Demon Copperhead, is a painful but important novel, destined to be a classic and a 2022 Pulitzer nominee.
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Melissa Gouty
- Dec 6, 2022
- 3 min
How Strong Are You? Imagine Yourself in Chris Bohjalian's Glamourous, But Deadly Safari
Chris Bohjalian's novel, The Lioness, is more than a safari story. It's a look at the character traits and backstories that enhance survival
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Melissa Gouty
- Oct 24, 2022
- 3 min
The Novel Remarkably Bright Creatures will Surprise You With Delight
Suspend your disbelief. Read Remarkably Bright Creatures, a charming story of hope and the healing relationships between people & creatures.
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Melissa Gouty
- Oct 14, 2022
- 7 min
Can You Do a Deal with the Devil and Win? Read Addie LaRue's Story
V. E. Schwab's fantasy novel, The Invisible Life of Addie Larue is a Faustian tale sure to make you think about how you live your life.
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Melissa Gouty
- Oct 7, 2022
- 5 min
The Violin Conspiracy: A Novel That Highlights Four True Human Traits
Violin Conspiracy shows the struggles of a black, classical violinist whose instrument was stolen before a major competition.
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Melissa Gouty
- Sep 22, 2022
- 5 min
Books About Racism Are Not New. Read the 1965 Powerful Novel "The Keepers of the House"
Shirley Ann Grau's 1965 Pulitzer-Prize-winning novel, "The Keepers of the House," is a "slow burn" of a book addressing Southern prejudices.
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Melissa Gouty
- Sep 13, 2022
- 4 min
How “The Vanishing Half,” A Recent Novel, Will Intrigue and Change You
Brit Bennett's novel, The Vanishing Half, is an intriguing look at how appearance, relationships, and decisions impact our identity.
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Melissa Gouty
- Aug 23, 2022
- 3 min
Why the Island is NOT Depressing, But a Redemptive Read for the Armchair Traveler
The Island by Victoria Hislop is an international bestseller about family secrets and the island of Spinalonga, a former leper colony.
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Melissa Gouty
- Mar 22, 2022
- 4 min
How Writing to a Lover Forever Affected the Lives of Others
The History of Love is a reminder of the power of words and the life of stories - and how they can affect generations to come.
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Melissa Gouty
- Jul 6, 2021
- 9 min
Why Women Writers Should Read The Book of Longings by Sue Monk Kidd
Sue Monk Kidd's, The Book of Longings, is the perfect book for women writers as it portrays the passion and power of one person's words.
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Melissa Gouty
- Jun 8, 2021
- 4 min
Why We Love a Sinister, Gothic Mystery: Lucy Foley's The Guest List
Lucy Foley's Guest List is the perfect example of a Gothic Mystery, filled with the psychological push and pull of human nature.
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Melissa Gouty
- Apr 28, 2021
- 5 min
Want to Know About "The Dust Bowl?" Read The Four Winds
Kristin Hannah's novel, The Four Winds,depicts life in The Dust Bowl, but don't make it your only source. Try The Worst Hard Time by Egan.
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Melissa Gouty
- Apr 22, 2021
- 5 min
Do Your Regrets Cause You Agony? You Should Absolutely Read The Midnight Library
Matt Haig's The Midnight Library is an intriguing story about a life teetering on the brink between regrets and possibilities.
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Melissa Gouty
- Feb 25, 2021
- 5 min
8 Heartfelt Life Lessons from Fredrik Backman's Novel, Anxious People
Backman gradually drew me in, weaving threads of detail and story into a fine tapestry of literary art. I came to love the book.
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Melissa Gouty
- Feb 25, 2021
- 6 min
Need Spiritual Sustenance? Read the Novel, Gilead, to See the Power of Faith
Gilead is a tribute to the skill of a writer who created a literary work that is readable, relatable, and wondrous all at the same time.
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Melissa Gouty
- Dec 31, 2020
- 2 min
Serendipitous Insight on the New Year from the Novel, Anxious People
By Fredrik Backman Call it “Literary Luck” Sometimes, I read something that, by coincidence, is perfectly timed with an upcoming holiday....
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