Book club questions for a thoughtful discussion about modern life and relationships. The Things We Never Say is a subtle book, but the story can…
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Contemporary Fiction
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The Things We Never Say Audiobook Review: Beautiful Prose, Bleak World
Strout is undeniably skilled, but her portrayal of quiet disconnection as the human experience will feel true to some and relentlessly bleak to others. My…
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Yesteryear Book Club Questions
The book club questions to kick off a fun, lively discussion of this debate-worthy book. Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke is one of the best…
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Best Book Club Picks of 2026: Fiction and Nonfiction Worth the Discussion
If you’re like me, you want to arrive at book club with opinions and leave with more questions. Here are ten books with that potential. …
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Whistler Audiobook Review: Ann Patchett at Her Most Quietly Perfect
A story about love reclaimed that feels like a glow in the darkness. This is one of the year’s best. My Rating: ★★★★★ (5/5 stars:…
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Enormous Wings Audiobook Review: A 77-Year-Old’s Surprise Pregnancy and the Questions that Follow
Frankel takes on one woman’s impossible situation with nuance, warmth, and a cast of characters who never feel like mouthpieces. My Rating: ★★★★☆ (4/5 stars:…
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The Correspondent Audiobook Review: A Life, Told in Letters
A life told in letters. Reflective, warm, and wise about how we interpret the hardships that shape us. My Rating: ★★★★☆ (4/5 stars: Great) Sybil…
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The Wedding People Audiobook Review — Laugh Out Loud Funny and Surprisingly Deep
Funny, specific, and quietly about loneliness. A beach read premise with the depth of literary fiction. My Rating: ★★★★★ (5/5 stars: Excellent) I read this…
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My Friends Audiobook Review: Fredrik Backman at His Best
Everything you love about Backman — the misfits, the tenderness, the tragedy — taken to a new high. My Rating: ★★★★★ (5/5 stars: Excellent) Bold…