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My Monticello

October 20, 2021

I don't like short story fiction because I like to be immersed for 600 pages, but I loved these five stories so much. The first…

Jamie

Great Circle

September 22, 2021

This epic novel brilliantly spans a century and details the lives of two fascinating women. It will enthrall you to the very last of the…

Jamie

The Ballad of Dood and Juanita

September 8, 2021

If you like Sturgill Simpson or think you could like bluegrass, this 10-song is the album for you. This concept album tells the story of…

Knox

No Sudden Move

July 7, 2021

Steven Soderbergh rarely misses with this crime caper with a bit of history thrown in.

Jamie

Malibu Rising

June 2, 2021

This is the book of any summer you're in. TJR immerses you in 1980s Malibu and you feel like you belong. You will be engrossed…

Jamie

The Devil Comes Courting

April 28, 2021

Romance novels are a dime a dozen but when you find a writer like Courtney who takes such good care of her characters, her setting,…

Jamie

The Rose Code

March 10, 2021

I'm not normally into a WWII setting, but the way Kate sets the scene and develops the relationships between these three code breakers is a…

Jamie

Deacon King Kong

January 27, 2021

There is a reason this has more than 15k 5-star ratings on Goodreads. James is a masterful storyteller who makes you think you know these…

Jamie

One Night in Miami

January 20, 2021

This Oscar nominated Regina King movie is a powerhouse of performances, most notably Leslie Odom Jr's Sam Cooke.

Knox

The Fortunate Ones

January 13, 2021

It's about a Nashville private school and the liberating but corrosive effect of money. For those who loved A Secret History and/or A Separate Peace

Knox