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      • Recipe :: Kale and Brussel Sprout Salad
      • Recipe :: Tabouli
      • Recipe :: Tomato Pie
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      • Recipe :: Beef Tenderloin
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      • Recipe :: Shrimp & Grits
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      • Recipe :: Cranberry Orange Cake
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Kristin-Hannah-Great-Alone
Book Reviews, Books, Headline Posted onJuly 1, 2018July 6, 2018

Book Review :: The Great Alone

I had such high hopes. I’ve been reading Kristin Hannah for a long time – or maybe I should say, I’ve been listening to her […] Read More

My Beach Reads for 2018
Book Reviews, Books, Featured Posted onJune 23, 2018July 6, 2018

Book Review :: 2018 Beach Reads

Last month I wrote about my penchant for the dark when it comes to beach reads. Earlier this month when we headed out for our annual trip […] Read More

Ann Tyler Clock Dance
Advance Reader Copy, Book Reviews, Books, Featured Posted onJune 19, 2018March 2, 2019

Book Review :: Clock Dance

Fans of Anne Tyler will recognize all the things they love about her in Tyler’s latest novel, Clock Dance: quirky – but very real – characters, […] Read More

books for africa logo
Book Clubs, Books, Justice, Out and About Posted onJune 14, 2018July 6, 2018

Literary Volunteerism :: Books for Africa

A couple of times a year, my team at work volunteers with a different not-for-profit around Atlanta. Last month, we spent a morning with Books […] Read More

Book Clubs, Book Reviews, Books Posted onMay 26, 2018July 6, 2018

Literary Roundup :: Summer Reading Guides

Based on what I’m seeing these days, summer reading guides are almost as popular as year end “best of” lists. With upcoming vacations that could […] Read More

sweet and low by nick white
Advance Reader Copy, Book Reviews, Books Posted onMay 20, 2018March 2, 2019

Book Review :: Sweet and Low: Stories

Nick White’s collection of stories Sweet and Low are best described as evidence of the new South. Ever present are the themes that demonstrate the […] Read More

An American Marriage
Book Reviews, Books, Justice Posted onMay 10, 2018June 8, 2019

Book Review :: An American Marriage

I’ve been mulling over this review of An American Marriage for a while, wanting to write it in a way that does it justice. To […] Read More

book club recommendations
Book Clubs, Book Reviews, Books Posted onApril 27, 2018July 6, 2018

Book Clubs :: End of Year Wrap Up for 2017-18

If you’re looking for book club recommendations, this is a wrap up, including ratings, of my book club’s 2017-18 book selections. Because life happens, we weren’t […] Read More

World War II novels
Book Clubs, Books Posted onMarch 18, 2018April 30, 2019

Book Clubs :: WWII Novels

There is a rash of World War II literature. In our last book club annual selection long list, there were enough books that had we […] Read More

Amor Towles
Book Clubs, Books, Out and About, Podcast Posted onMarch 13, 2018February 16, 2024

Meet the Author :: Amor Towles

Amor Towles wrote Rules of Civility and A Gentleman in Moscow – two of my favorite books from last year. When I learned that he […] Read More

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Consequences
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Consequences
by Penelope Lively
The Four Winds
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by Kristin Hannah
Oh William!
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Oh William!
by Elizabeth Strout
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