The Pumpkin Vice Cafe by Ellie Alexander ~ a Review

by Donna Huber

As autumn settles over the charming hamlet of Ashland, Oregon, ushering in cool, crisp breezes and a stunning show of color, everyone at Torte is keeping warm by whipping up a bevy of fall treats and spicy lattes. Jules is nearing her due date, and the whole town is abuzz—placing bets on when the twins will make their grand debut. Helen and the team are working on a secret surprise baby shower, complete with cupcakes, cookies, and a feast fit for royalty, or maybe just a mother-to-be.

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The Hanford Necklace by Shannon St. Hilaire ~ a Review

by Susan Roberts

Dual-timeline family saga, set in a Manhattan Project town, about a granddaughter who uncovers her grandmother’s nuclear-age secrets and her own toxic inheritance.

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Staying Still by Hieu Minh Nguyen ~ a Review

by MK French

Staying Still is a poetry collection involving loneliness, desire, and longing. They address rejection, grief, fractured family dynamics, and searching for a place to belong. Hieu Minh Nguyen is part of the Vietnamese diaspora, which is also reflected in the poems.

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Books I Meant to Read in September

by Donna Huber

Even though I have read more books this month than in the last few months, I still have books on my September to-read list that I just did not get to. A couple of these are Christmas books which I'm purposefully waiting to read for our 25 Days of Christmas Reading in December. Did you read all the books you planned to this month? Did you read any of these?

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The Memory Tree by Heather Davey ~ a Review

by MK French

Kate accompanies her husband Ben on his first parish assignment in Hope-under-Barrow. It should be a fresh start for the family, but something feels off. The locals have odd rituals; a yew tree in the graveyard seems to bring on headaches and memories that aren't Kate's. She begins to investigate what's happening to her, delving into the town's history. The more she uncovers, however, the more she risks losing herself to something terrible.

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Nantucket Christmas Stroll by Nancy Thayer ~ a Review

by Donna Huber

During their annual Christmas celebrations, a Nantucket family faces surprising news and unexpected decisions.

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