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Over and over again, Lake Union Publishing releases books that I really enjoy and want to recommend to others, and The House at Mermaid’s Cove continues this pattern. Set in WWII, Alice washes ashore in Cornwall after her Ireland-bound ship is torpedoed by the Germans. Jack, the lord of the nearby manor rescues her, but … Read More “The House at Mermaid’s Cove by Lindsay Jayne Ashford” »
I read a lot and finding a book that is very different from the usual popular novels is not always easy. This one is definitely different and stood out from the crowd (mostly) in a good way. Catherine House is a private 3-year college. Students who attend Catherine House enjoy the benefit of free tuition, … Read More “Catherine House by Elisabeth Thomas” »
There is so much to say about this book, and I highly recommend that you take a chance on it. As a former English major, I just want to dissect and analyze the whole thing, but I’ll try to keep this short(er.) I think this is an important contemporary book, especially for right now, even … Read More “Night. Sleep. Death. The Stars. by Joyce Carol Oates” »
Alice is just 11 when her 15-year-old brother Robinson (Rob) disappears, a runaway who she never sees again until the funeral following his suicide years later. Over the years, she has convinced her husband (Walker) and even herself that Rob wasn’t that important to her, even though, as she gives his eulogy, she realizes this … Read More “How to Bury Your Brother by Lindsey Rogers Cook” »
The Second Chance Boutique is a fun piece of British chick lit. Fran owns a second-hand wedding dress boutique in London where she has a knack for matching brides to the perfect dress for their personalities, even while she herself wants nothing to do with marriage. Rafael is a wealthy philanthropist with a well-funded family … Read More “The Second Chance Boutique by Louisa Leaman” »