Tag: Books
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Story in Review: The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman
The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman takes place on a lonely island of rock situated at the tip of Australia. A lighthouse and its keeper, placed far away from all civilization, ensure that ships don’t take shortcuts and run aground on the shoals. The lightkeeper is named Tom, and he’s just returned from four years…
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A Very Bookish Birthday
Scott had been acting a little odd. He was “slightly grinning” a lot when we asked me questions about my schedule. He planned a birthday dinner out with friends a couple of weeks in advance. I thought it was just him getting in on the calendar in what was shaping up to be a hectic…
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Story in Review: The Rosie Effect by Graeme Simsion
After reading – and loving – The Rosie Project (my full review here), I couldn’t wait to dive into The Rosie Effect by Graeme Simsion. The novel leaves off where the last ended: Don and Rosie have moved to New York City, with Don taking a job at Columbia as a visiting professor, and Rosie committing to…