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Little Great Island and Ferry to Cooperation Island

Book Review: Little Great Island

Posted onMay 29, 2025May 20, 2025AuthorCarol Newman Cronin1 Comment

An island novel I wish I’d written Read More …

CategoriesReviewTagsauthors, Ferry to Cooperation Island, Kate Woodworth, Little Great Island

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The Unique Joy of a Well-Designed Book

Posted onMay 1, 2025May 1, 2025AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

So much more than how-to Read More …

CategoriesBooks, ReviewTagsBook design, Carol Newman Cronin, Debbie Byrne, The Design of Books

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Book Review: West with Giraffes

Posted onJanuary 23, 2025January 8, 2025AuthorCarol Newman Cronin2 Comments

A teenager helps transport a pair of giraffes across Depression-era America Read More …

CategoriesReviewTagsbook review, Carol Newman Cronin, historical fiction, Lynda Rutledge, West With Giraffes

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Holiday Book List 2024

Posted onDecember 12, 2024December 12, 2024AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

My annual list of what I’ve read in the past year (and why) Read More …

CategoriesReviewTagsBooks Meet Boats, Carol Newman Cronin, holiday book list

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Book Review: Long After We Are Gone

Posted onNovember 14, 2024November 13, 2024AuthorCarol Newman Cronin2 Comments

Four siblings deal with the aftermath of their father’s death Read More …

CategoriesReviewTagsbook review, Carol Newman Cronin, historical fiction, Long After We Are Gone, Terah Shelton Harris

The last days of the schooner America

Book Review: The Last Days of the Schooner America

Posted onAugust 8, 2024August 7, 2024AuthorCarol Newman Cronin2 Comments

Dave Gendell captures a unique moment in history on a familiar shoreline Read More …

CategoriesBooks, ReviewTagsAnnapolis Yacht Yard, book review, Carol Newman Cronin, David Gendell, schooner America

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New Novel Alert: The Astrology House

Posted onJuly 11, 2024July 2, 2024AuthorCarol Newman Cronin1 Comment

My accountability partner’s new book comes out July 16! Read More …

CategoriesBooks, Fiction, Review, WritingTagsCarinn Jade, writing

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Book Review (and Musings): Tom Lake

Posted onMarch 21, 2024March 21, 2024AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

A coming-of-age story—for both mother and daughters—from a highly skilled novelist Read More …

CategoriesReviewTagsAnn Patchett, book review, Carol Newman Cronin, growing up, motherhood, Tom Lake

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Book Review: The Marriage Portrait

Posted onFebruary 8, 2024February 2, 2024AuthorCarol Newman Cronin6 Comments

Right from the first page, I had questions begging to be answered—but no spoilers here. Read More …

CategoriesReviewTagsbook review, Carol Newman Cronin, Maggie O'Farrell, The Marriage Portrait

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2023 Holiday Book List

Posted onDecember 7, 2023December 7, 2023AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

Books I really enjoyed this year Read More …

CategoriesReviewTagsbooks, Carol Newman Cronin, reading

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