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Book Review: The Starfish Sisters

Posted onSeptember 21, 2023September 5, 2023AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

Barbara O’Neal’s latest novel is uniquely satisfying. Read More …

CategoriesReviewTagsBarbara O'Neal, book review, Carol Newman Cronin, coastal fiction, The Starfish Sisters

Beyond That, the Sea

Book Review: Beyond That, the Sea

Posted onJune 1, 2023May 16, 2023AuthorCarol Newman Cronin2 Comments

Laura Spence-Ash’s debut novel breaks several novel rules—and it works Read More …

CategoriesReviewTagsBeyond That the Sea, book review, Carol Newman Cronin, debut novel, Laura Spence-Ash

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Book (and Author) Review: The Falmouth Frigate

Posted onJanuary 5, 2023January 3, 2023AuthorCarol Newman Cronin6 Comments

Another romp with Isaac Biddlecomb sparks a reflection on what’s changed—and what hasn’t—in the past twenty years of traditional publishing. Read More …

CategoriesFiction, ReviewTagsauthor, Carol Newman Cronin, fiction, historical fiction, Isaac Biddlecomb, James L. Nelson, McBooks Press, The Falmouth Frigate

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2022 Holiday Book List

Posted onDecember 1, 2022November 30, 2022AuthorCarol Newman Cronin2 Comments

Some of my favorite books will never make a bestseller list or win an award. Read More …

CategoriesReview, SeasonsTagsCarol Newman Cronin, holiday book list

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Book Review: Remarkably Bright Creatures

Posted onNovember 17, 2022November 1, 2022AuthorCarol Newman Cronin2 Comments

This tale told by an octopus works—because of the strong writing and mostly lovable characters. Read More …

CategoriesReviewTagsOctopus, Remarkably Bright Creatures, Shelby Van Pelt

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The Plot: Story-Borrowing or Story-Stealing?

Posted onJune 16, 2022June 7, 2022AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

A 2021 novel begs the question: who has the right to tell a story? Read More …

CategoriesReviewTagsbook review, Carol Newman Cronin, Jean Hanff Korelitz, The Plot

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Holiday Book List for 2021

Posted onDecember 2, 2021November 16, 2021AuthorCarol Newman Cronin3 Comments

My annual attempt to share the best books I read this year. Read More …

CategoriesBooks, ReviewTagsCarol Newman Cronin, coastal fiction, holiday book list

The Strange Comfort of The Cazalet Chronicles

Posted onMay 20, 2021October 19, 2022AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

A series written in a different era continues to provide comfort today. Read More …

CategoriesBooks, ReviewTagsbooks bedtime reading, Carol Newman Cronin, Elizabeth Jane Howard, The Cazalet Chronicles

Book Review: The House in the Cerulean Sea

Posted onMarch 25, 2021March 10, 2021AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

An enjoyable romp around a magical island teaches us how one small act of bravery can help change the world. Read More …

CategoriesBooks, ReviewTagsAudiobook, book review, Carol Newman Cronin, The House in the Cerulean Sea, TJ Klune

Book Review: An Embarrassment of Mangoes

Posted onFebruary 11, 2021February 2, 2021AuthorCarol Newman Cronin2 Comments

An excellent winter escape, even if your own Caribbean adventure remains a dream. Read More …

CategoriesReviewTagsAn Embarrassment of Mangoes, Ann Vanderhoof, book review, Carol Newman Cronin

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