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THE WOMEN By Kristin Hannah
Read more: THE WOMEN By Kristin HannahFrances “Frankie” McGrath is a twenty-year-old nursing student raised in a sheltered, conservative community on Coronado Island. When her brother ships out to serve in Vietnam, Frankie impulsively decides to join the Army Nurse Corps, believing in the romanticized idea of being a hero. Upon arriving in Vietnam, Frankie is immediately plunged into the chaos…
REMARKABLY BRIGHT CREATURES By Shelby Van Pelt
Read more: REMARKABLY BRIGHT CREATURES By Shelby Van PeltMarcellus is a giant Pacific octopus living in an aquarium, and his “chapters”—written from his perspective—are grumpy, snobbish, and absolutely hilarious. Tova Sullivan is a seventy-year-old widow who works the night shift as a cleaner at the Sowell Bay Aquarium. She finds peace in the quiet work, which helps her cope with the decades-old mystery…
ALL THE LIGHT WE CANNOT SEE By Anthony Doer
Read more: ALL THE LIGHT WE CANNOT SEE By Anthony DoerThe story follows two protagonists on opposite sides of the conflict whose lives eventually collide in the walled city of Saint-Malo, France. The novel is told in short, fast-paced chapters that jump back and forth in time, building toward the moment their paths cross during the Allied bombing of Saint-Malo in 1944. It won the…
Devotions – The Selected Poems of Mary Oliver
Read more: Devotions – The Selected Poems of Mary OliverDevotions sits on my nightstand, and frequently I open it to a random page, and read. Devotions is more than just a book; it is a sanctuary. Mary Oliver has a rare gift for making poetry feel accessible and like a conversation with an old friend. Author: Mary Oliver Genre: Poetry Your Name: Rich Brief Synopsis:…
The Dutch House By Ann Patchett
Read more: The Dutch House By Ann PatchettThis is an audio book read/performed by Tom Hanks, I could listen to Tom Hanks read the dictionary; wonderfully done! The Dutch House by Ann Patchett, published in 2019, is a sweeping multi-generational drama that was a finalist for the 2020 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. Synopsis The novel follows Danny and Maeve Conroy, two siblings who…
DEMON COPPERHEAD By Barbara Kingsolver
Read more: DEMON COPPERHEAD By Barbara KingsolverSet in the mountains of southern Appalachia, the story follows a boy born to a teenage single mother in a single-wide trailer. With nothing to his name but his late father’s good looks, copper-colored hair, and a sharp tongue, he navigates the modern perils of the American foster care system, crumbling schools, and the predatory…
Jellyfish Age Backwards By Nicklas Brendborg
Read more: Jellyfish Age Backwards By Nicklas BrendborgJellyfish Age Backwards: Nature’s Secrets to Longevity by molecular biologist Nicklas Brendborg I laughed while I learned a great deal, smiled a lot, and was left wanting more! Jellyfish Age Backwards is a fascinating exploration of the science of aging and the secrets to longevity hidden within the natural world. Brendborg takes the reader on…
