Ta-Nehisi Coates is an eloquent writer, and I look forward to reading whatever he publishes. My thanks go to NetGalley and Random House for the invitation to read and review. This book is for sale now. This book is brief, and it consists of four essays. The first and briefest is about returning to Howard…

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09.10.2024

Identity Unknown, by Patricia Cornwell***** | Seattle Book Mama

Patricia Cornwell’s Scarpetta series is among my favorites. Identity Unknown, the 28th in the series, is every bit as riveting as her earlier ones, and I am thrilled to have received a review copy. My thanks go to Grand Central Publishing, NetGalley, and Hachette Audio. This book is for sale now. First, I have to…

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12.10.2024

The Love Elixir of Augusta Stern***** | Seattle Book Mama

Augusta Stern is about to turn eighty, and she’s being forced into retirement, darn it. Her beloved niece persuades her to leave New York and spend what remain of her golden years in a Florida seniors’ community. From there, a wave of surprising events unfolds, changing Augusta’s life. My thanks go to NetGalley and St.…

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17.10.2024

Lula Dean’s Little Library of Banned Books, by Kirsten Miller | Seattle Book Mama

Lula Dean is a deeply unhappy woman. Neglected by her children, alone and unappreciated, she strikes on a way to gain the attention she knows that she deserves. She embarks on a crusade to remove books she deems objectionable from local libraries, and she sets a sterling example for her town by erecting a little…

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30.03.2023

Hang the Moon, by Jeanette Walls***** | Seattle Book Mama

Jeanette Walls is the author of outstanding memoirs, most notably The Glass Castle. Her new novel, Hang the Moon, is brilliant, and you should read it. My thanks go to Net Galley and Scribner for the review copy. This book is for sale now. Sallie Kinkaid is born and raised near the turn of the…

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09.06.2023

The Making of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece, by Tom Hanks***** | Seattle Book Mama

Tom Hanks has more than one talent, that’s for sure; or perhaps he is an artist that’s ridiculously talented at telling stories, whether they be on the page or screen. One thing I’ll tell you now: I am completely convinced that he did indeed write this book himself, and it’s damn good, too. My thanks…

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26.08.2023

The Wind Knows My Name, by Isabel Allende**** | Seattle Book Mama

Isabel Allende is a living legend, a literary genius and fierce defender of human rights, foremost of women and immigrants. The Wind Knows My Name is a novel that features the struggle of two generations of immigrants, those that came to the U.S. during the Holocaust, and those that are coming here now from Latin…

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06.03.2024

The Great Divide, by Cristina Henriquez***** | Seattle Book Mama

I found The Great Divide, by Cristina Henriquez, on a short list of most anticipated novels of 2024. I don’t like to get shut out when a book gets this much buzz; then there’s the added draw of an unusual setting. The U.S. doesn’t see a lot of fiction published that’s set primarily in Panama…

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The Message, by Ta-Nehisi Coates**** | Seattle Book Mama

Identity Unknown, by Patricia Cornwell***** | Seattle Book Mama

The Love Elixir of Augusta Stern***** | Seattle Book Mama

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Hang the Moon, by Jeanette Walls***** | Seattle Book Mama

The Making of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece, by Tom Hanks***** | Seattle Book Mama

The Wind Knows My Name, by Isabel Allende**** | Seattle Book Mama

The Great Divide, by Cristina Henriquez***** | Seattle Book Mama

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