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Beautiful Country. A mini review.

September 29, 2021September 28, 2021 / beckmank / 1 Comment

5/5 Stairs. A moving memoir told through the eyes of a child that follows the struggles immigrants face when they leave everything behind in hopes of a better life.

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The Lions of Fifth Avenue. A mini review.

February 27, 2021February 26, 2021 / beckmank / 4 Comments

5/5 Stairs. Excellent historical fiction: takes place in the NYPL, features two female protagonists, and alternates between 1913 and 1993. Don't miss it.

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Living at the Library. Literally.

February 13, 2021February 13, 2021 / beckmank / 4 Comments

Did you know that there were 30 caretaker apartments in New York Public Library branches? Come down the rabbit hole with me as I find out more about these spaces!

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In Five Years. An unexpected love story.

October 14, 2020October 11, 2020 / beckmank / 5 Comments

5/5 Stairs. I loved Rebecca Serle's The Dinner List so much, that I knew I had to read In Five Years. When I picked up this book, I thought it was a romance. When I finished this book, I knew it was actually a love story. The greatest love story. And it was completely unexpected.

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The Favorite Sister. A Mini Review.

April 27, 2018April 30, 2018 / beckmank / Leave a comment

3/5 Stairs

Just like reality TV, The Favorite Sister will be a guilty pleasure for you to read this summer.

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