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January 2025

Here are all of the books we've reviewed that were published January 2025.

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The Anatomy of Exile

by Jaime Herndon

In Zeeva Bukai’s novel "The Anatomy of Exile", a Jewish Israeli mother struggles to reconcile herself to a tragedy from her past while watching a similar situation unfold for her own daughter. Tamar’s sister-in-law, Hadas, is killed... Read More

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Ring

by Natalie Wollenzien

Somber and emphatic, "Ring" is a novel about a parent learning to navigate their grief in a landscape that reminds them of infinite loss. In Michelle Lerner’s novel "Ring", a parent, mourning the loss of their child, contemplates... Read More

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Unruly Human Hearts

by Anna Karnedy

A strong woman with a penchant for forgiveness navigates the tumult of her complicated relationships in the historical novel "Unruly Human Hearts". In Barbara Southard’s rousing historical novel "Unruly Human Hearts", a woman navigates... Read More

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The Betrayal of Thomas True

by Meg Nola

In A.J. West’s historical novel "The Betrayal of Thomas True", harsh moral laws and intolerance imperil the lives of gay men in Georgian London. Handsome and earnest, Thomas True travels to London in 1715. He yearns for a better life... Read More

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Too Soon Old, Too Late Smart

by Eileen Gonzalez

Covering differing versions of a single life seen side by side, the reflective novel "Too Soon Old, Too Late Smart" is a satisfying dual adventure about a lifetime of joy and mysteries. In Rex Cole’s touching novel "Too Soon Old, Too... Read More