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Read more about the article “Small connections make the world go round.”- How to Read a Book
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“Small connections make the world go round.”- How to Read a Book

This great line from Monica Wood’s latest novel, How to Read a Book, holds a few meanings for me. The story focuses on the positive influence human connections have in…

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February 20, 2025
Read more about the article “It’s so nice to be nice.” – The Funny Thing About Norman Foreman
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“It’s so nice to be nice.” – The Funny Thing About Norman Foreman

This great line from Julietta Henderson’s uplifting debut novel, The Funny Thing About Norman Foreman, made me think that “niceness” does not encapsulate my personality. I’m not being self-deprecating when…

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November 28, 2024
Read more about the article “It was the part of motherhood she loved best: making it all okay.” – Beyond That, the Sea.
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“It was the part of motherhood she loved best: making it all okay.” – Beyond That, the Sea.

One week after I read this great line in Laura Spence-Ash’s debut novel, Beyond That, the Sea, my thoughts turned to our almost thirteen-year-old canine family member. As we helped…

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October 1, 2024
Read more about the article “You could live somewhere your entire life in the same place, and still find things to surprise you.” – The Seven Year Slip
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“You could live somewhere your entire life in the same place, and still find things to surprise you.” – The Seven Year Slip

This great line from Ashely Poston’s recent novel, The Seven Year Slip, made me think that I probably lived in the same place my entire life (until a year ago)…

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July 31, 2024
Read more about the article “The music of our lifetime is woven into the fabric of our existence.” – Mayluna
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“The music of our lifetime is woven into the fabric of our existence.” – Mayluna

This great line from Kelley McNeil’s novel, Mayluna, further suggested that we all have personal soundtracks behind our stories. So true. 8-track tapes of Sonny & Cher and The Mommas and the…

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May 29, 2024
Read more about the article “Always remember that prevention is the most important form of medicine.” – Lady Tan’s Circle of Women
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“Always remember that prevention is the most important form of medicine.” – Lady Tan’s Circle of Women

This great line, from Lisa See's Lady Tan's Circle of Women, struck me as important. Set in 15th century China, the book takes inspiration from a female physician of that…

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March 29, 2024
Read more about the article “Ride the Wave.” – Black Cake
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“Ride the Wave.” – Black Cake

Ride the wave. I loved this line from Charmaine Wilkerson’s debut novel, Black Cake. The character in the book stretches beyond the literal meaning of these three little words. He…

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January 26, 2024
Read more about the article “Life…sometimes it just lands on you.” No Two Persons
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“Life…sometimes it just lands on you.” No Two Persons

This line, from Erica Bauermeister’s recent novel No Two Persons, (which I loved) landed on me like an explosion. Every day since October 7,  bombs, gunfire, and their terrifying aftermath…

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November 2, 2023
Read more about the article “Secrecy lives in the same rooms as loneliness,”—The Covenant of Water
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“Secrecy lives in the same rooms as loneliness,”—The Covenant of Water

Secrets are on my mind lately. Last month, an author contacted to write a profile for her debut novel. Her book (At the Seams, 2023) explores the secrets behind, and…

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September 28, 2023
Read more about the article “Strangers are the people we forgot we needed in this life.” The Many Daughters of Afong Moy
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“Strangers are the people we forgot we needed in this life.” The Many Daughters of Afong Moy

I don’t think of myself as a person who makes friends easily. I don’t like parties or crowds. I usually turn away from, instead of towards, people I don’t know.…

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August 17, 2023
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