3.75 out of 4 stars. “20 pounds never looked so strong!” Tom Ryan loved his routine in Newburyport, MA. He ran his own local newspaper called the “Undertoad”, was familiar…
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“Pack of Two” by Caroline Knapp
3.75 out of 4 stars. “The intricate bond between people and dogs” I believe everyone who loves dogs can relate to Caroline Knapp’s story. She was someone at 36 that…
“Gizelle’s Bucket List” – Lauren Fern Watt
4 out of 4 stars. Impossible not to fall in love with Gizelle. Taking care of a dog is difficult when you are just hitting your 20s. During this time…
“Lily and the Octopus” by Steven Rowley
3.7 out of 4 stars. I love you Lily and I hate you Octopus! Ted is a man who has trouble finding love. He has had one long-term relationship and…
“While I was Gone” – Sue Miller
3.35 out 5 stars. Similar plot line to “The Secret History” by Donna Tart. Rough Outline for both While I Was Gone and The Secret History: A person trying to…
“The Three Weissmanns of Westport” – Cathleen Schine
3.1 out of 4. Not quite a sunny beach read but rather a gloomy portrait of reality with doses of soap opera. I noticed that a large portion of people…
“What Alice Forgot” – Liane Moriarty
3.45 out of 4 stars. Made me feel a little loopy! The aged ole story of someone getting memory loss from hitting their head. It seems to always bring up…
“The Round House” – Louise Erdrich
3.45 out of 4 stars. Interesting plot line. In 1988 a North Dakota woman is attacked. Her name is Geraldine Coutts and she manages to get in her car after the…
“A Dog’s Purpose” – W. Bruce Cameron
3.4 out of 4 stars. Happy tears! The book follows a dog’s spirit through reincarnation. He lives the lives of Toby, Fellah, Bailey, Ellie, Bear, and Buddy. The spirit believes it keeps…
“Kitchens of the Great Midwest” – J. Ryan Stradal
3.55 out of 4 stars. Bon appetit! If you love cooking and/or food then this is the book for you. Lars and Cynthia Thorvold give birth to a daughter named…