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Barb’s Book Reviews

Favorite 2024 Read #2

THE SECRET KEEPER OF MAIN STREET by Trisha R. Thomas Hands down, my favorite read of May. Set in 1950s Oklahoma, The Secret Keeper of Main Street takes everything that's great about a nighttime soap and puts it in book form.  It all starts with Bailey, a black...

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June Reading Wrap Up

It’s the first Monday of the month, which means it’s time for another edition of …. June brought me four solid historical fictions and two semi-enjoyable non-fiction titles. I recommend all four historical fiction books. They were all good in their own unique way. THE...

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Five historical fiction titles that belong on your nightstand. EVERY TIME WE SAY GOODBYE by Natalie Jenner. Of all the women in Jenner’s previous title, BLOOMSBURY GIRLS, Vivian was my favorite, so I was excited to see her get her own story, especially since she still...

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Reading Round-up for February

What do you think of the new heading? I'm still looking for a good midcentury font. This is getting closer. February was an eclectic reading month for me. I found myself sampling everything from self-help to psychological thrillers. Lucky for me, all the books I read...

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Seeing all the posts touting how many books people read in January is making me feel guilty. My reading output was low last month. I managed 4 ½ books. Of course, 1 ½ of those were research books. I blame holiday burnout and vacation. Hard to read when you're...

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