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Book Club Babble’s Best of 2020

Mary Sullivan
Best of 2020, Reviews
As this dumpster fire that was 2020 comes to a close, let's look at the bright side: many great books were published this year! And thanks to all of that social distancing, we've had a chance to read many of th... Read More...

Interview with Christine Meade on her novel, The Way You Burn

Mary Sullivan
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This week I interviewed Christine Meade about her new novel, The Way You Burn. She kindly agreed to answer a few questions about the book. Tell us about your inspiration for writing this story. When writi... Read More...

YA Author Kathryn Berla Talks New Romance, Beau & Bett

Mary Sullivan
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Young adult author Kathryn Berla weaves a classic fairy tale into a sweet romance with her new title, Beau & Bett. She kindly answered our questions about the book. Mary Sullivan: Why did you choose to d... Read More...

Paula McLain’s Circling the Sun Showcases Intrepid Female Adventurer in 1920s Kenya

Mary Sullivan
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Paula McLain, author of The Paris Wife, hit a home run with Circling the Sun  (2015), her historical fiction take on intrepid aviator Beryl Markham's life. After reading the book, I can't believe I'd never hear... Read More...

Book Club Questions for Conscience, a Novel by Alice Mattison

Mary Sullivan
Book Club Questions
Conscience is Alice Mattison’s latest (2018) novel, and I think it’s a great contender for a book club read. It’s rich with ideas and ambiguous about who’s to blame, which makes for meaty discussion. The story ... Read More...

Alice Mattison talks marriage, political protest, and her new novel, Conscience

Mary Sullivan
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Alice Mattison’s new book (2018), Conscience, hooked me right away. It’s about a middle-aged couple who grapple with something that happened in their shared past, during protests against the Vietnam War. When t... Read More...

Pintip Dunn Tells Us about Her New Sci-Fi YA, Star-Crossed

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Pintip Dunn’s new sci-fi YA, Star-Crossed, is a clever space opera set on a colony with very few resources.  The colonists can’t grow enough actual food to feed everyone, so a select few are designated to be Ae... Read More...
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Interview with Cai Emmons, Author of Weather Woman

Mary Sullivan
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The following description and interview were submitted by Cai's publisher, Red Hen Press. Bronwyn Artair is an atmospheric scientist feeling out of place in her graduate program, her relationships, and her l... Read More...

What I’m Reading This Summer: Christopher Moore’s Noir

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It’s summertime, and I like humor in my beach reads. That’s why I enjoyed Christopher Moore’s, Noir (Harper-Collins, 2018). Set in post-war San Francisco, this caper has all of the best Moore elements: a flawed... Read More...
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What I’m Reading this Summer: A Trilogy about Russian Spies

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The movie Red Sparrow, starring Jennifer Lawrence as a prima ballerina turned sexy Russian spy, came out earlier this year to lukewarm criticism from the public. I liked it, but of course, I’d already read the ... Read More...
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