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Best Books 2017

Review: Beasts of Extraordinary Circumstance by Ruth Emmie Lang

February 6, 2018 by Ann Marie 24 Comments

Review: Beasts of Extraordinary Circumstance by Ruth Emmie Lang

"My name is Weylen Grey, and I'm near-sighted, allergic to ragweed, and my feet are flat. I can't cast spells, I don't grant wishes, and I'm not sure if I can turn a frog into a prince, but I have no intention of finding out. Some people like to think I can affect the weather, but I'd still recommend a a good, old-fashioned umbrella for keeping the rain off. It's also been said that I can talk to ...

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Filed Under: Fantasy/Magical Realism, Fiction, Literary Fiction Tagged With: Best Books 2017, bibliophile, book blogger, bookworm, Fantasy, Favorite Books, Fiction, Literary Fantasy, Magical Realism, Ruth Emmie Lang

Review: The Heart’s Invisible Furies by John Boyne

January 24, 2018 by Ann Marie 25 Comments

Review: The Heart’s Invisible Furies by John Boyne

I knew I had to read The Heart's Invisible Furies when I saw it on so many "Best of 2017" lists. The endorsement of several of my favorite bloggers who often have tastes similar to my was enough to convince me to insert this 582 page book smack into the middle of my already jam-packed reading schedule. A few of those include Renee at It's Book Talk, Sarah at Sarah's Book Shelves, and Susie at ...

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Filed Under: Fiction, Literary Fiction, Uncategorized Tagged With: Best Books 2017, Best Books of All-Time, book blogger, Family Dynamics, Favorite Books, Fiction, John Boyne, Literary Fiction

Blog Tour and Giveaway: Unforgivable Love by Sophfronia Scott

October 9, 2017 by Ann Marie 4 Comments

Blog Tour and Giveaway: Unforgivable Love by Sophfronia Scott

Welcome to my stop on the blog tour for Unforgivable Love: A Retelling of Dangerous Liaisons. Though I have never read the original version of Dangerous Liaisons or even seen a film or theater adaptation, I was intrigued by this book's description and couldn't wait to receive my copy. I was not disappointed. If you've been following my reviews for any length of time, you probably know that I ...

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Filed Under: Fiction, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Uncategorized Tagged With: African American Fiction, Best Books 2017, book blogger, bookworm, Dangerous Liaisons, Family Dynamics, Fiction, Harlem, Literary Fiction, Sophfonia Scott

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