Author Archives: Carol Early Cooney
Lucy by the Sea by Elizabeth Strout
Dear Fellow Reader, An hour ago, I was in the basement waiting for the National Weather Service to cancel the tornado warning that it issued for my area. And now I sit here, and the sun is shining. I can … Continue reading
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Tagged Elizabeth Strout, Fiction, Lucy by the Sea, Pandemic fiction
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Six Feet Deep Dish by Mindy Quigley
Dear Fellow Reader, Isn’t there something appealing about reading a book that takes place in a locale that you are familiar with? I find that it perks my interest. I want to see if I have been in the … Continue reading
Book Banning
Dear Fellow Reader, I have been reading articles for the last few months about the attempts in many locations to ban books. Not only ban books but also persecute librarians. (https://www.rawstory.com/watch-new-chattanooga-da-may-prosecute-librarians-for-contributing-to-the-delinquency-of-minors/) (https://thehill.com/changing-america/respect/diversity-inclusion/3592899-michigan-public-library-defunded-over-inclusion-of-lgbtq-materials/) Oh my. I am not sure where to … Continue reading
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Tagged Banned Books, Gender Queer, LGBTQ+ LITERATURE, Maia Kobabe
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The Lady Loves Danger by Anabelle Bryant
Dear Fellow Reader, Why do people read romance novels? According to Book Riot (https://bookriot.com/why-women-read-romance-novels/), one of the reasons is that romance novels are “the most optimistic, hopeful genre in the market”. In July of 2021, Esquire Magazine proclaimed in an … Continue reading
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The Gin Sisters’ Promise by Faith Hogan
Dear Fellow Reader, Do you ever have those times when you drift away from reading? It doesn’t happen to me often but sometimes I get busy doing other things and neglect my reading. This is not good when I have … Continue reading
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