The scenery is gorgeous, the relationships are a disaster, and everyone could probably use a long nap and a TED Talk on boundaries. Welcome to The Plunge.
Cork O’Connor heads into the Boundary Waters for what should be a family trip, but instead finds missing friends, dangerous men, and questions about the difference between justice and revenge. Relaxing vacations are not...
A recent grad falls for her boyfriend’s cat and makes a surprisingly decent case for feline retirement. Kitten is funny and sharp on class and dependency, but I might have been the wrong age for this debut novel.
Joyce Carol Oates has a talent for finding the exact moment an ordinary day starts to go very, very wrong. The Frenzy: Stories is dark, unsettling, and full of people making the kinds of choices you desperately wish you...
Three sisters, one beloved beach house, and enough emotional baggage to sink the family boat. Down With the Shipmans has all the ingredients for juicy summer drama, but I kept waiting for the story to make bigger waves.
Ten days, eight suspects, six cities, five authors, three bodies . . . one trip to die for. Read my review of Every Time I Go On Vacation, Someone Dies by Catherine Mack.
Discover the ultimate surfer's dream: living in a converted box truck. Embrace the freedom of a mobile home on wheels, offering adventure and cozy comfort wherever you go.
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