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Staircase Wit: The Coincidence of Coconut Cake (Book Review)
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Books and Other Impressions. Tuesday, August 11, 2015. The Coincidence of Coconut Cake (Book Review). The Coincidence of Coconut Cake. Gallery Books, July 2015. There’s a place named Milwaukee, Milwaukee. Upset and humiliated, Lou falls apart at the restaurant that night, just as the sarcastic new restaurant critic comes to sample the menu at Louella’s. Al is British and hates Wisconsin; when everything goes wrong with his meal, his vicious review writes itself, appearing under a pseudonym. I enjoyed the...
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Staircase Wit: December 2014
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Books and Other Impressions. Tuesday, December 23, 2014. Elizabeth is Missing (Book Review). HarperCollins hardcover, 2014. Contemporary fiction, set in England. Maud is an elderly woman losing her memory, devoted to her friend Elizabeth. Although confused by much of her daily life, she knows she hasn’t seen Elizabeth lately. The UK cover is much more intriguing. I delayed reading this because wasn’t sure about the topic but once I began, I couldn’t put it down and finished in a couple hours. The depicti...
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Staircase Wit: Second Life (Book Review)
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Books and Other Impressions. Friday, June 26, 2015. Second Life (Book Review). Harper Collins hardcover, June 2015. From the New York Times bestselling author of Before I Go to Sleep. A new psychological thriller about a woman with a secret identity that threatens to destroy her. How well can you really know another person? How far would you go to find the truth about someone you love? Fans of dark suspense. This was a fast but very disturbing read. I didn’t exactly enjoy Before I Go to Sleep. Thanks for...
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Staircase Wit: The Girl with a Clock for a Heart (Book Review)
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Books and Other Impressions. Friday, January 16, 2015. The Girl with a Clock for a Heart (Book Review). The Girl with a Clock for a Heart. William Morrow, trade paperback, 2014. Suspense, set in the US. George Foss leads a dull life in Boston and friend-with-benefits-Irene is his only social outlet until Liana Decter reappears in his life unexpectedly. During his freshman year in college, he fell magically in love with a beautiful young woman who didn’t return after Christmas vacation. Although this star...
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Staircase Wit: The Tide Watchers (Book Review)
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Books and Other Impressions. Sunday, July 12, 2015. The Tide Watchers (Book Review). William Morrow, trade paperback, June 2015. Going undercover for the handsome and duty-bound spy, Lisbeth risks her freedom and her life as she navigates double agents and submarine warfare to outwit the greatest military tactician in history. The only question is . . . . who can she trust? Fans of historical fiction, readers who enjoy books by Lauren Willig. In the middle of the Napoleonic Wars – how had I never k...
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Staircase Wit: Books to Bring to the Beach: Recommendations from Boston
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Books and Other Impressions. Monday, June 29, 2015. Books to Bring to the Beach: Recommendations from Boston. Just in time for a three-day weekend, here are ten books to bring to the beach: eight I just read, one I began tonight, and an old favorite:. The Boys in the Boat. Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. Flight of the Sparrow. And does she really want to? Based on a true story, this beautifully written historical novel was hard to put down. Now You See Me. There ...