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A Book Lover’s Guide to Brooklyn

By: artforrealpeople January 22, 2021January 22, 2021

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Or should I say Book-lyn???

Yaa Gyasi has done it again with ‘Transcendent Kingdom’

By: artforrealpeople January 30, 2020

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For those who couldn’t put down Gyasi’s debut novel, ‘Homegoing’, ‘Transcendent Kingdom’ will not disappoint.

Not Hallmark’s Holiday: Elizabeth Wetmore’s “Valentine”

By: artforrealpeople January 10, 2020January 10, 2020

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Don’t expect candy hearts and love letters inside Elizabeth Wetmore’s debut novel. But do expect to be captivated.

Trick Mirror is a Treat

Reading this book felt as if Tolentino had read my mind over the past few years and transmitted my thoughts in a more succinct, intelligible and eloquent way.

A Gentleman in Moscow: A Must-Read!

By: artforrealpeople April 25, 2018April 26, 2018

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My Grandfather, a voracious reader who averages about 5 books/week, declared this novel the best book he’s read in a year. To me, that was the ultimate rave review!