Category Archives: Talking Books

Reading lists and reviews.

A Fall of Marigolds by Susan Meissner

Posted on March 22, 2018 by Carol Early Cooney

Dear Fellow Reader, A member of my book club came in one month raving about A Fall of Marigolds by Susan Meissner. She was so enthusiastic that I picked up the book from the library. (Do you say “picked up … Continue reading →

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Finding Discounted Books

Posted on March 9, 2018 by Carol Early Cooney

Dear Fellow Reader, A couple years ago, I wrote a post about where to get discounted books. I wanted to refresh the discounted books post and put it up again for those of you who may have missed it. Because … Continue reading →

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Sunburn by Laura Lippman

Posted on February 21, 2018 by Carol Early Cooney

Dear Fellow Reader, I was excited to receive an advanced copy of Laura Lippman’s new book, Sunburn.  I had read other books by Laura Lippman and had enjoyed them.  She has seven books in the Tess Monaghan series along with … Continue reading →

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Marabel and the Book of Fate by Tracy Barrett

Posted on February 13, 2018 by Carol Early Cooney

Dear Fellow Reader, ALERT – this book is not an adult book.  This book is for Grades 3-7.(ages 8-12) Why? Why did I read this book?  It caught my attention and perhaps I was trying to avoid reading a book … Continue reading →

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By the Book by Julia Sonneborn

Posted on February 6, 2018 by Carol Early Cooney

Dear Fellow Reader, Anne Corey is an English professor at Fairfax College.  She needs to have her book (a scholarly work on several 19th-century woman novelists) published so that she can keep her job.  She wants to keep her job … Continue reading →

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