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Curated

Elin Hilderbrand, the queen of the beach read, is closing the book

https://www.glamour.com/story/elin-hilderbrand-the-queen-of-the-beach-read-retiring
Curated

Lorrie Moore: ‘I identify with Beth in Little Women, who dies’

https://www.theguardian.com/books/article/2024/jun/08/lorrie-moore-i-am-homeless-if-this-is-not-my-home-interview

Sun, sand, and stories: Unpacking the charm of beach reads

Folks, we have hit prime beach-read season — or dock-, patio-, or balcony-read season. Even if you’re not on vacation, you may find you want to read something different t…
By Tudor Robins

Worth the read: Apples Never Fall

I’m not going to say 80,000 people can’t be wrong…but, just maybe, if 80,853 readers have given a book 4.2 stars out of five, it might be worth a read. Especially if it’s…
By Tudor Robins

Two must-read books about mental health

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. I don’t generally pay much attention to days/weeks/months devoted to raising awareness about a particular cause because I’d much pre…
By Ann Douglas
Libby

Libby: an e-book reader’s dream

If you love ebooks and audiobooks, and also like saving money, I hope you know about Libby. Libby is the new name of OverDrive’s library-based, reader-facing app, which l…
By Tudor Robins
Libby

The Push, Ashley Audrain

Domestic thriller. Suspense. Psychological thriller. Literary fiction. The Push, by Ashley Audrain, contains aspects of all these genres with tropes including unreliable …

Book review of ‘Closer Together’ – Rediscovering Sophie Grégoire: A call to take her message seriously

In a society often preoccupied with the glitz and glamour of celebrity culture, it's easy to overlook the depth and substance of individuals who occupy positions of promi…
By Jennifer Stewart