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The Beginner’s Goodbye. Anne Tyler explores love,
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Beginner’s Guide to… EVERYTHING? Insightful
and beautifully written. Vintage Anne Tyler.
Must read!! Review by Sandra Novick.
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Hummingbird Recipe. Chocolate Applesauce Cake. Moist, chocolatey, and delicious, with no eggs or dairy! Dress it up, or serve simple and easy.
Set in an Ethiopian restaurant, The Flirt is clearly NOT about the food. More of a master class in flirting. A beautifully written short story by Ann Pogue.
Our first quote of the New Year. 2026. Who knows what is in store? Quote from Rainer Maria Rilke. Curated by Sandra Novick.
My Whole World. Episode 14. Finally, a letter from Willie. It’s hard to know, but it sounds like things are going fine…Historical fiction by Mary Ann DiLorenzo.
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The Midnight Feast. A mystery/thriller by Lucy Foley. "Opening Night" of a sumptuous resort. Review by Carol Lichtenbaum.
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A Thought Provoking Project.
A simple knitting project provides life lessons to think about. “Maybe my own new pattern will be just fine after all.” By Sandra Novick.