Amy’s Picks and Pans, Issue 37

This month, I packed my bags (well, metaphorically) and globe-trotted through time and place—from the sunbaked Outback of Australia to the shadowy alleys of WWII France, with side trips to Iran, Florida, and the Civil War South. Along the way, I found time to read and review everything from page-turning thrillers to heart-tugging historical fiction to a few charming picture books that stole the show (and my heart). Buckle up—there’s a little something for everyone in this literary itinerary! Make sure to follow my reviews by signing up for my newsletter, or by finding me on Goodreads, Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook. All the Little Animals: A Bedtime Book from A-Z […]

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Here One Moment Keeps You Guessing

Imagine you are sitting on an airplane minding your own business when a sweet little old lady comes up and tells you when and how you are going to kick the bucket. Is she a crackpot or let her prognostication change everything? That’s the unique premise of Liane Moriarty’s brilliantly constructed recent novel, Here One Moment. Set aboard a delayed flight from Hobart to Sydney, Australia, this inventive tale introduces a vivid cast of characters: a newlywed couple still glowing from their vows, a tired mom wrangling two kids, a pregnant woman, and a brooding hipster. No one notices the unassuming elderly woman in the aisle seat. Dubbed “The Death […]

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