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Author Archives: rhapsodyinbooks
Review of “Brightly Burning” by Alexa Donne
This fun retelling of Jane Eyre for young adults has a science fiction twist. It is set in outer space on ships that left Earth after a “supervolcano” led to an ice age. No one in space knows if the … Continue reading
Kid Lit Review of “Muddy: The Story of Blues Legend Muddy Waters” by Michael Mahin
The music of Muddy Waters provided my own introduction to the blues, and I have loved that particular genre ever since. The Blues are distinguished by a 12-bar sequence played on a unique scale, involving a flatted 3rd or 5th … Continue reading
Review of “Bellewether” by Susanna Kearsley
As in the author’s previous novels, the action moves back and forth between the present day and the past, with parallel heroines facing similar issues and encountering similar romantic possibilities. In the present day, Charlotte (“Charley”) Van Hoek, 29, has … Continue reading
Review of “Little Fires Everywhere” by Celeste Ng
This novel opens at the end of the story, with the Richardson family contemplating the smoldering ruins of their house in Shaker Heights, Ohio. “‘The firemen said there were little fires everywhere,’ one of the Richardson kids said to the … Continue reading
May 14 – National Buttermilk Biscuit Day
Buttermilk biscuits are a favorite in my house, especially since they are quick and easy to make, and so delicious. In fact, they are so little trouble that it’s a wonder supermarkets are able to sell those canned biscuits. You … Continue reading
