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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

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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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Book Review: The Half of It

Posted onNovember 2, 2023October 10, 2023AuthorCarol Newman Cronin2 Comments

Another novel from Juliette Fay inspires me as a writer while simultaneously entertaining me as a reader. Read More …

CategoriesReviewTagsCarol Newman Cronin, Juliette Fay, The Half of It, upmarket fiction

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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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