Category Archives: Future Classics…?

The Art of Fielding: Sunday Salon Review

Posted on January 29, 2012 by Kristen

The Art of Fielding: A Novel 2011 / 528 pp. Synopsis: At Westish College, a small school on the shore of Lake Michigan, baseball star Henry Skrimshander seems destined for big league stardom. But when a routine throw goes … Continue reading →

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Friday Finds: January 27

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Kristen

photo credit: jenny downing The Life of a Non-reader Romantic fiction for men The books behind the Academy awards Kansas City Public Library is reading Women Who Dare Young Adult award winners 10 Best Put-downs in literary history

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The Ruins of Us: Review

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Kristen

The Ruins of Us by Keija Parssinen Release date: 2012 / 352 pages Synopsis (from Amazon): More than two decades after moving to Saudi Arabia and marrying powerful Abdullah Baylani, American-born Rosalie learns that her husband has taken a second … Continue reading →

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The Other Wes Moore: Sunday Salon Review

Posted on January 22, 2012 by Kristen

The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates by Wes Moore Release date: 2011 / 372 pages Synopsis (from Amazon.com): Two kids named Wes Moore were born blocks apart within a year of each other. Both grew up fatherless in similar Baltimore … Continue reading →

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The Winner of The Pig and Me, Throwaway Players and South of the Sun are…

Posted on January 21, 2012 by Kristen

Cindy won The Pig and Me, Jo won Throwaway Players, and Kay won South of the Sun! Congratuations!! Many great giveaways coming up over the next few months… Tune in soon!