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Title: Good PeopleAuthor: Patmeena Sabit My Rating: 5 Genre: Literary fiction; mysteryCategory: NovelPublished: February 3, 2026 (Crown) Format: eBookDate Started: February 19, 2026Date finished: February 23, 2026 Summary: The story follows the Sharaf family, Afghan refugees who land in Northern Virginia and build a life there. The family has four children. The two older ones,... Continue Reading →
If you enjoy literary fiction with strong moral themes and a bit of satire and dark humor, Mark Lages is the guy for you. He also writes science fiction, so if you're like me, you'll probably be tempted to choose Mr. Booker's Summer Vacation. I received this book for free as a subscriber to his... Continue Reading →
Title: Off the FurrowAuthor: Mark LagesGenre: Literary FictionYear Published: 2021 Date finished: June 5, 2021 Off the Furrow by Mark Lages is a story about a man named Howard Mirth who suffers from a mental illness and was admitted to the hospital. Howard is, overall, a normal person with a normal family life and a... Continue Reading →
Title: Jonathan’s VowsAuthor: Mark LagesGenre: Literary fictionYear Published: 2021 Date finished: March 30, 2021 Jonathan’s Vows by Mark Lages is a literary fiction novel about a young man who is about to get married and is writing his vows. In the process he reflects on his life. The story begins with the wedding and leads... Continue Reading →
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