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Read more about the article A Time for Mercy

A Time for Mercy

  • Post author:JVBrown
  • Post published:April 6, 2023
  • Post category:Karen/Staff Picks
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If you liked A Time to Kill you will love A Time for Mercy. You get to continue to follow small-town lawyer Jake Brigance as he gets appointed to take…

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Demon Copperhead

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  • Post published:April 6, 2023
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Barbara Kingsolver is one of my favorite authors and her latest novel, Demon Copperhead, was a book I couldn’t put down. A retelling of David Copperfield and set in Appalachia,…

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Farmhouse

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  • Post published:April 6, 2023
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I’d be surprised if this book doesn’t win awards this year! This picture book allows readers of all ages to go inside a farmhouse and travel back in time when…

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King of Scars

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  • Post published:April 6, 2023
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This young adult novel is an extension of the Shadow and Bone series written by Bardugo. Told through multiple points of view, the story revolves around Nikolai Lantsov’s new reign…

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Reef Road

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  • Post published:April 6, 2023
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This was a fascinating story inspired by a real-life crime. During the pandemic lockdown of 2020, a severed hand washes ashore at Reef Road beach in Palm Beach, Fla. Two…

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Read more about the article Secluded Cabin Sleeps Six

Secluded Cabin Sleeps Six

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  • Post published:April 6, 2023
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A rich tech guru and his wife; his sister and brother-in-law; and a longtime childhood friend and her new boyfriend all agree to take a relaxing weekend getaway in a…

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Read more about the article The Mitford Affair

The Mitford Affair

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  • Post published:April 6, 2023
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This was a somewhat complex and complicated novel about the six Mitford sisters who are dealing with scandals and rumors regarding Hitler and Great Britain’s war with Germany. One sister…

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A Quiet Life

  • Post author:JVBrown
  • Post published:March 9, 2023
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Three people in Pennsylvania struggle with their own grief in this tender book. Chuck is still struggling after his wife Cat’s recent death and can’t imagine going on their yearly…

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Read more about the article Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone

Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone

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  • Post published:March 9, 2023
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This is a hilarious book for fans of “The Thursday Murder Club” and the “Knives Out” movies. Main character Ern is invited by his family to a remote ski resort…

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It Ends with Us

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  • Post published:March 8, 2023
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Who isn’t reading CoHo novels these days? My friends have been passing these books back and forth so I thought I would give this one a try. Lily moves to…

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