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Neighbors - a famous actress emerges from seclusion to help others after an earthquake.
When you’re in the mood for a quick, light read, a Danielle Steel book always fits the bill. Her latest is Neighbors. Steel brings us the...

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Jan 4, 2021


Watch Her - a wealthy Boston family is hiding many secrets.
Hester Thursby is a librarian at Harvard. She has a talent for using her research skills for finding people. Hester, her partner Morgan...

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Jan 1, 2021


Hamnet - the death of a son, the birth of a play.
With 2020 drawing quickly to a close, I selected a book that came out earlier in the year, received critical acclaim and was one I...

MicheleReader
Dec 30, 2020


Time Between - Chris Hillman's appealing memoir of the Byrds, Flying Burrito Brothers and more.
Does the name Chris Hillman ring a bell? How about the band the Byrds? In his enjoyable memoir, Time Between: My Life As A Byrd, Burrito...

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Dec 26, 2020


Thick as Thieves - a robbery gone wrong, a murder and a daughter seeking answers 20 years later.
The setting is Penton, Texas, a small town where everyone knows everyone’s business. When Arden Maxwell returns to town, the residents...

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Dec 23, 2020


The Lies You Told - a satisfying, tense, well-crafted thriller.
Sadie Roper abruptly leaves the U.S. and has returned to her childhood home in London after splitting with her husband. She enrolls her...

MicheleReader
Dec 21, 2020


The Berlin Girl – young British journalists head to Berlin in the period leading up to WWII.
It is 1938 and two British journalists are sent to Germany to report on life in Berlin. Georgie Young (who writes under the name George)...

MicheleReader
Dec 16, 2020


In a Holidaze - a sweet, holiday romance where the days keep repeating in Groundhogs Day-style.
Maybe it’s the time of the year or this crazy year in general but the last several books I’ve read recently are much lighter and have...

MicheleReader
Dec 14, 2020


The Star-Crossed Sisters of Tuscany - a wonderful story about finding your true self.
While we can’t travel to far away places right now, you can escape to Italy in this lovely book. The Star-Crossed Sisters of Tuscany has...

MicheleReader
Dec 9, 2020


Layla - Colleen Hoover delves into the paranormal in her latest romance novel.
Romance is not a primary genre for me but every now and then, I like reading a love story. Paranormal is definitely not an area I'm...

MicheleReader
Dec 8, 2020


Take it Back - a tense, thought-provoking legal thriller.
Zara Kaleel was a successful London barrister and a rising star but she was unhappy. She decides to walk away from her profession to...

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Dec 7, 2020


All That Glitters - pure escapism Danielle Steel fans will enjoy.
Nicole “Coco” Martin was blessed with wonderful parents. Her father’s success provided her with a charmed life. But more importantly, she...

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Dec 4, 2020


My Name is Anton - a heartwarming, hopeful story about love and sacrifice.
My Name is Anton starts in 1965. Eighteen year old Anton has had a terrible year. His beloved grandfather Anton has passed away, his...

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Nov 30, 2020


Germania - an interesting mystery set against the backdrop of WWII.
It is 1944 Berlin. Gruesome murders of women with Nazi connections are taking place and the SS is desperate to solve the case. Former...

MicheleReader
Nov 29, 2020


Piece of My Heart - entertaining and fast-paced mystery.
Laurie Moran is a television producer who is about to be married to Alex Buckley. It’s been a long road to happiness for Laurie whose...

MicheleReader
Nov 28, 2020


Anxious People – a highly original book that is funny, clever and extremely touching.
A bank robbery in a small town in Sweden goes wrong and an unintended hostage situation takes place across the street in an apartment...

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Nov 27, 2020


White Ivy - a gripping, dark story of a woman caught between two worlds.
Ivy Lin was raised by her grandmother in China. Once her parents were settled in the United States, they brought Ivy and her grandmother...

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Nov 26, 2020


The Sea Gate - an engaging, dual timeline story about hidden family secrets from the past.
Becky Young has just lost her mother. While sorting through her mother’s mail, she finds a letter from her elderly cousin, Olivia Kitto,...

MicheleReader
Nov 23, 2020


The Girl in the Mirror - a wild, crazy thriller about twin sisters.
Iris and Summer are mirror twins. When they look in a mirror, they see how the other twin looks. All her life Iris has felt inferior to...

MicheleReader
Nov 22, 2020


The Law of Innocence, Mickey Haller #6: a well-crafted legal thriller.
A Michael Connelly book is the perfect escape. My favorite is his Harry Bosch series (and the Amazon Prime TV series is pretty great...

MicheleReader
Nov 21, 2020
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