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Non-stop book reviewer. Writer, editor, auntie, godmother, curmudgeon. You might have seen me elsewhere! booktweeting.com is my website.

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AN ASTONISHING, HARROWING, BEAUTIFUL novel mixes the everyday horrors of racism with the terrors of the supernatural in a tale of a brutal Florida reformatory haunted by the boys who died there. SOLID A

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-reformatory-tananarive-due/1142483982?ean=9781982188344

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THE OPPRESSION OF THE UYGHUR PEOPLE explored in heartbreaking detail through an exiled poet and filmmaker’s memoir. Beautiful writing about a horrifying topic brings stories of the imprisoned and murdered into the light. A MINUS

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/waiting-to-be-arrested-at-night-tahir-hamut-izgil/1142610549?ean=9780593491799

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A SURREAL POST-APOCALYPTIC SETTING lends power to this dreamlike retelling of Macbeth. Hallucinatory, atmospheric prose captures the point of view of a man pushed to his limits with no options but to fight. B PLUS

https://www.amazon.com/Concrete-Crown-MacBeth-Retold-ebook/dp/B0CJ9SJ15M?ref_=ast_author_mpb

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MURDERBOT’S BACK, BUT not better than ever. In fact, the semi-human fighting machine is feeling vulnerable—at the worst possible time, as it and the humans it protects are dealing with multiple interplanetary threats. Fast-paced, thoughtful. A MINUS

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/system-collapse-martha-wells/1142827318?ean=9781250826978

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HOW TO SAVE THE WORLD? The characters in Naomi Alderman’s crisp near-future technothriller have a lot of ideas—some of them on a collision course with others. Action and deft satire blend in this high-energy yet thoughtful read. A MINUS

https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-future-naomi-alderman/19830305?ean=9781668025680

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SHARP PRIVATE EYE thriller follows a detective and his childhood best friend, now an investigative reporter, to Mexico on the trail of a seasoned criminal. Lots of relatable characters and some great descriptions. SOLID B

https://bqbpublishing.com/justified-malice-by-harry-pinkus/

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SHIMMERING, GORGEOUS, WISTFUL meditation on life, love, art, and loss set against the surreal cityscape of New York in the 2020 COVID lockdown. Everything is vivid, everything feels deeply true. A MINUS

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-vulnerables-sigrid-nunez/1143043782?ean=9780593715512

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A BIZARRE, CULTISH COMMUNE, centered around some extreme psychoanalytic theories, hiding in plain sight in Manhattan brownstones, with adherents as famous as Judy Collins and Jackson Pollock. Intensive research and interviews tell a wild story. A MINUS

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-sullivanians-alexander-stille/1142307663?ean=9780374600396

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A LONG-FORGOTTEN LITERARY GEM from 1938, reissued in a sumptuous new edition. Beautifully stark modernist novel traces the gradual diminution of a woman’s life with pitiless clarity. A MINUS

https://www.boilerhouse.press/product-page/william-s-wife-by-gertrude-trevelyan

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THE FAMILY THAT SLEUTHS TOGETHER…finds out more about themselves and each other in this charming, engrossing California murder mystery starring three generations of smart, sharp women solving a complicated crime. B PLUS

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/mother-daughter-murder-night-nina-simon/1142795398?ean=9780063315044

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A SPIRITUALIST’S WIFE STRUGGLES to come to terms with her husband’s new world of séances and “readings”—and fears he’ll find out some of her own secrets. Lush evocation of post-World War I Scotland and the frenzies of Jazz Age society. B PLUS

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/hazardous-spirits-anbara-salam/1143029073?ean=9781959030133

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A FAMILY’S DEEPEST SECRETS are brought to light in this ambitious, poetic memoir. In a mix of recollection and recreation, the author uses her uncle’s conviction for art forgery as the lens through which to examine a family in flight from truth. B PLUS

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THE ASSASSINATION OF PATRICE LUMUMBA, first Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo, explored in this timely, fascinating, intensely researched work with emphasis on US Cold War strategy and the role of the CIA. A MINUS

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-lumumba-plot-stuart-a-reid/1143205978?ean=9781524748814

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LOVE, HEARTBREAK, AND LOSS are the cornerstones of this elegantly constructed novel that captures the power of connection and the pain of isolation. Sex is a constant presence in the book, but evocations of food and friendship hit even harder. A MINUS

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/family-meal-bryan-washington/1143022796?ean=9780593421093

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SENSATIONAL WILD-WEST DETECTIVE yarn features the “Holmes On the Range” brothers—a pair of cowboys turned sleuths—guarding a fossil dig in Wyoming with trouble not far behind. Brilliant return of these colorful characters in a sharp, twisty plot. A MINUS

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/hunters-of-the-dead-steve-hockensmith/1144073554?ean=9781685493455

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A FRESH, INSIGHTFUL, FUNNY and touching memoir by writer and activist Curtis Chin is a time machine back to his childhood and his family’s Detroit restaurant. Sharp observations on growing up gay and Chinese-American in the 1980s. B PLUS

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/everything-i-learned-i-learned-in-a-chinese-restaurant-curtis-chin/1143031737?ean=9780316507653

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BARBRA STREISAND’S AUTOBIOGRAPHY is as unique as its subject and her remarkable career. Lots of candor about her childhood and her professional life, very little gossip about her romantic life, a strong throughline of moral and artistic clarity. A MINUS

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/my-name-is-barbra-barbra-streisand/1108730905?ean=9780525429524

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NEAR-FUTURE NOIR THRILLER, set in a Pacific Northwest sodden with “broken weather,” combines lots of action and a colorful cast of characters for a highly entertaining read. B PLUS

https://splinterpress.com/product/the-dissection-and-reassembly-of-cohen-hoard/

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THE EXTRAORDINARY, TRAGICALLY SHORT life of Tupac Shakur is explored in this authorized biography, rich with detail from his family, friends, and colleagues. Insightful, clear writing with heart. A MINUS

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/tupac-shakur-staci-robinson/1143003997?ean=9781524761042

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Hey! I did the BritPac, the celebrity biography version of Barbenheimer. Today’s review is of Britney Spears’s The Woman in Me; Friday’s review of Tupac Shakur: The Authorized Biography, by Staci Robinson.

On Saturday I’ll be posting a trip report on reading both the same day!

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BRITNEY SPEARS’S LONG-AWAITED memoir is unsparingly candid and surprisingly sweet. There’s grief here, but little grievance in this thoughtful look at the truth behind an overwhelmingly hyped image. A MINUS

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-woman-in-me-britney-spears/1143770186?ean=9781668009048

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THE GREATEST ELIZABETHAN MYSTERY—who killed Amy Robsart, wife of the Queen’s favorite, Robert Dudley?—explored in this intriguingly framed novel that breathes new life into a much-told story. Richly envisioned. B PLUS

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-minds-evil-toy-g-lawrence/1143908991

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DELIGHTFUL, UNLIKELY SLEUTH Mrs. Pargeter—widow of an English crime boss—gathers her late husband’s crew to solve two linked mysteries. Entertaining cozy is author Simon Brett at his best. B PLUS

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/mrs-pargeters-patio-simon-brett/1143403622?ean=9781448311286

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A MAGIC-INFUSED FAMILY SAGA traces the lives and the gifts of three generations of Dominican-American women. Beautifully realized characterizations and lush prose shine. B PLUS

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/family-lore-elizabeth-acevedo/1142598431?ean=9780063207264

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A TALENTED, PRIVILEGED, COMPLICATED family unravels long-buried secrets in this keenly observed, expertly crafted novel alive with details of its vibrant Cape Cod setting. B PLUS

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/little-monsters-adrienne-brodeur/1142484037?ean=9781668046166

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UNTANGLING A FAMILY LEGACY of secrets, shame, sacrifices, and survival, a mother and daughter find their way toward a new understanding. Powerful, nuanced characterization of three generations of Vietnamese-American women. B PLUS

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/banyan-moon-thao-thai/1142267980?ean=9780063267107

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GORGEOUS, EVOCATIVE, SPOOKY as hell, Paul Jessup’s latest novel is infused with terror, yearning, and twisted love. Impeccable and poetic prose, powerful characterization, a haunting that lingers on. A MINUS

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/glass-house-paul-jessup/1143609516?ean=9781630230753

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RICHARD OSMAN’S LATEST Thursday Murder Club adventure is his best one yet. Impeccably plotted, full of wit and fun, it’s also a marvelously observant portrayal of the power of love and friendship. A MINUS

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-last-devil-to-die-richard-osman/1143105947?ean=9780593657454

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MYSTERIES IN A MAGICAL VILLAGE and a confusing love…quadrangle? pentangle? have a cheery spirit medium seeing double. Cozy paranormal mystery is loaded with charm. SOLID B

https://www.chriscannonauthor.com/books/double-trouble-in-mystic-hills/

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THE MAGIC OF MOVIES has a terrifying side in this expertly crafted horror thriller. Gorgeous, supple prose, memorable characters, and a vivid evocation of Mexico City in the 1990s add punch to the twisty plot. A MINUS

https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/668250/silver-nitrate-by-silvia-moreno-garcia/

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THE HAZARDS OF FINDING YOURSELF and creating a lifelong friendship in the midst of unrequited crushes, awkward love triangles, and the overall gloom of an economic recession. Witty, insightful, eloquently Irish coming-of-age novel. B PLUS

https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/714294/the-rachel-incident-by-caroline-odonoghue/

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HOMETOWN HAUNTINGS, BOTH of past relationships and in a newly purchased house, challenge a woman trying to come to terms with her past and future. Well-written, spicy romantic suspense. B PLUS

https://www.amazon.com/Hemlock-Kiersten-Modglin-ebook/dp/B0CGJJ2N82

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IF THE DEAD RETURNED suddenly, would we welcome them? An unsettling question lies at the heart of this insightful, imaginative novel. B PLUS

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-returned-jason-mott/1114035042?ean=9781460330081

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HIGH-ENERGY SPACE COMBAT thriller has lots of action and engaging worldbuilding. Fast pace and convincing characterization help make this an exciting ride. B PLUS

https://www.amazon.com/Galaxy-Forgotten-Book-1-ebook/dp/B0CCKDS3R8?ref_=ast_author_dp

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MEDDLING FROM THE AFTERLIFE, the spirit of a Korean great-grandmother tries to right the decades-old wrongs she did to her family. Vivid characterizations highlight the cultural and generational divides. B PLUS

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-apology-jimin-han/1142799591?ean=9780316367080

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AN UNFLINCHING GEN X COMING-OF-AGE novel captures the summer heat, grime, and energy of early 80s New York, as well as the complicated friendship between two interns at a prestige newspaper (back when print still ruled the media). B PLUS

https://bookshop.org/p/books/friends-like-these-meg-rosoff/18811926?ean=9781774881101

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CON ARTISTS, CRYPTIDS, AND A CARNIVAL with some hidden secrets converge on rural West Virginia in this stylish noir thriller, part of a multi-book anthology series. Smart, atmospheric writing. B PLUS

https://www.amazon.com/Somewhere-Outside-Salvation-Grifters-Song-ebook/dp/B0C251GLN8?ref_=ast_author_dp

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A MEDITATION ON FAMILY, HERITAGE, identity, and self-creation by a writer who is an enrolled member of the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe of the Pacific Northwest. Insightful observations weave deftly with personal reimagining of Indigenous myths. B PLUS

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/thinning-blood-leah-myers/1142243349?ean=9781324036708

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GRIM, STYLISH THRILLER set at a posh girls’ boarding school has a vivid sense of place and some memorable characterizations as well as a propulsive, high-energy plot. B PLUS

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-st-ambrose-school-for-girls-jessica-ward/1142483499?ean=9781982194864

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A SHIMMERING TAPESTRY OF ESSAYS, poetic and direct, woven from stories about life and love, illness and health, connection and loss. B PLUS

https://bookshop.org/p/books/drawing-breath-essays-on-writing-the-body-and-grief-gayle-brandeis/18582442?ean=9798985652710

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HEARTSTOPPING MICHIGAN GOTHIC builds on the loneliness of shattered families, the protective anxieties of pregnancy, and the harsh realities of the deep woods. Stunningly fresh and decidedly modern take on a classic genre. A MINUS

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/beware-the-woman-megan-abbott/1142169932?ean=9780593084939

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LOVELY, UNIQUELY VOICED novel tells the story of Victor, a teenage emigré from China whose diagnosis of Hansen’s Disease (then known as leprosy) sends him to a government sanitarium in Louisiana. Beautiful writing, unforgettable characters. A MINUS

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/king-of-the-armadillos-wendy-chin-tanner/1141976550?ean=9781250843005

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EVOCATIVE “WEIRD WEST” novel set in a desolate mining town where a prospector’s orphan dreams of better things and of mysterious, powerful beings high in the mountains. Intriguing! SOLID B

https://www.amazon.com/Joyful-Noise-James-Collins-ebook/dp/B0CGMQL1Q3?ref_=ast_author_mpb

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LUSH, ATMOSPHERIC, CLEVER novel captures the mystique of Golden Age Hollywood—as well as the sleaze and scandal behind the scenes—through the eyes of an actress turned gossip columnist. B PLUS

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/do-tell-lindsay-lynch/1142170001?ean=9780385549370

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UNLIKELY ALLIANCES, FRIENDSHIPS, and even love link the Black and Jewish residents of a hardscrabble neighborhood in 1930s Pennsylvania. Luminous, magical novel is infused with hope and generosity of spirit. A MINUS

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/the%20heaven%20&%20earth%20grocery%20store

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It was a book that worked on so many levels! Beautifully crafted.

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