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We Begin at the End by Chris Whitaker My rating: 4 of 5 stars View all my reviews

Forest School for Grown-Ups by Richard Irvine My rating: 4 of 5 stars Interesting forest facts, useful tools /survival information and fascinating information of mythical forest beings and other forest folk. Great resource for many traditional outdoor tools, crafts and information. View all my reviews

Plant Grow Harvest Repeat: Grow a Bounty of Vegetables, Fruits, and Flowers by Mastering the Art of Succession Planting by Meg Cowden My rating: 5 of 5 stars Great information for us northern gardeners! View all my reviews

The Latecomer by Jean Hanff Korelitz My rating: 5 of 5 stars The author takes us on a long winding road with many detours into the lives of the Oppenheimer family. Each detour leads to more insights into the family dynamics and individual choices. The story speeds up as it goes on and ends with a satisfying conclusion. View all my reviews

The Kitchen Front by Jennifer Ryan My rating: 4 of 5 stars View all my reviews

French Braid by Anne Tyler My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is a multi-generational family story This description of a french braid hair style explains the story: "...hair would still be in ripples... how families work, too. You think you're free of them, but you're never really free; the ripples are crimped in forever." View all my reviews

Tell Me Everything: The Story of a Private Investigation by Erika Krouse My rating: 4 of 5 stars Compelling story where author confronts her own sexual abuse as a child while working as a private investigator on a rape case. While working on a legal case the author also has to deal with her difunctional family and the abuse she endured as a child. View all my reviews

In Love: A Memoir of Love and Loss by Amy Bloom My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is the honest and raw story of the end of life of someone with a terminal illness and the quest for a dignified death. It is a beautiful story of love and loss. View all my reviews

Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid My rating: 3 of 5 stars View all my reviews

Calling Me Home by Julie Kibler My rating: 5 of 5 stars View all my reviews

The Push by Ashley Audrain My rating: 4 of 5 stars View all my reviews