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Nickolas Butler Strikes Again in ‘The Hearts of Men’

July 5, 2017 by Allison Hiltz 4 Comments

the hearts of men by nickolas butler

Few authors are able to strike at the hearts of a reader quite like Nickolas Butler. His first novel, Shotgun Lovesongs, was brilliant and put its finger on the pulse of a vein of American life in a way that neither glorified nor condemned life in a small town. In his latest, The Hearts of Men, Butler pours some of his own experiences into a novel about boy scouting, a lifetime … [Read more...]

Sibling Relationships Are At the Core of the ‘The Nest’

May 12, 2016 by Allison Hiltz 11 Comments

The Nest by Cynthia D'Aprix

After reading a few non-fiction books in a row, I was thrilled when The Nest by Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney became available at the library. It's been getting rave reviews from people I trust (like Sarah's Bookshelves) and I had the sneaking suspicion I was going to love it, which I did. The Nest is the story of a four siblings who are banking on an inheritance, only to … [Read more...]

The Lovely Bones Meets The Virgin Suicides

June 25, 2013 by Allison Hiltz 17 Comments

The Fates Will Find Their Way by Hannah Pittard

I love when I pick up a book and just fall right into it. I was a little wary when I picked up The Fates Will Find Their Way because the Goodreads rating is only so-so, and I try not to read anything that has less than a 3.5 star rating. But this one, with its little 3.18, was fantastic.If you're a fan of The Lovely Bones and The Virgin Suicides, then you will love this … [Read more...]

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