Tag Archives: fiction

The Garden of Last Days

Posted on March 16, 2026 by msw blog

I recently finished “The Garden of Last Days” (2008) by Andre Dubus III and wanted to share my thoughts. Although it is a follow-up to “House of Sand and Fog,” (I never read it) I found that this 535-page novel … Continue reading →

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Free Burning

Posted on March 2, 2026 by msw blog

Free Burning, author Bayo Ojikutu, (2006, 383 pages) If this were a hardcover book, I would have sworn someone mixed up the dust jacket. The synopsis on the jacket made me intrigued. It reads: “Tommie Simms was supposed to be the community … Continue reading →

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It Ends with Us

Posted on February 23, 2026 by msw blog

It Ends with Us (2016, 427 pages) by Colleen Hoover. “He wouldn’t allow you to take him back. He would make the decision to leave himself so that he knows for a fact he can never hurt you again. That’s … Continue reading →

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The Tuesday Club Murders

Posted on February 9, 2026 by msw blog

The Tuesday Club Murders (1928, 228 pages) by Agatha Christie. I have a confession: I know who Hercules Poirot is, but not Miss Jane Marple. This book changed that. I have to say, she reminded me a lot of Jessica Fletcher … Continue reading →

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Zenzele a Letter to my Daughter

Posted on January 19, 2026 by msw blog

“The advice of the mother to Zenzele – as you go to new places, do not forget where you came from, respect your ancestors and culture, as that made you what you are. Assimilation in a new place should not … Continue reading →

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