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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The Twelve Loves of Christmas by Alexandria Bellefleur et al ~ a Review

by MK French

This is a collection of twelve Christmas-themed love stories that you can read one by one as a countdown to the holiday. 

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5 Books to Read for National Comic Book Day

by Donna Huber

Today is National Comic Book Day. I'm not a big comic book fan, but I grew up reading the Sunday Funny Pages. It was almost as anticipatory as Saturday morning cartoons. I've tried a few graphic novels, but I'm just not a visual person, so I find that I don't always know what is happening in the story without more text. (I have a similar issue with emojis) I do better with illustrated stories because there is usually more text. Are you a comic book fan? Do you have a favorite graphic novel? 

Today, I'm featuring some comics, graphic novels, and illustrated stories that I've enjoyed.

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