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Review: Funny Story by Emily Henry (audio)

Shauna — Thu, 08 Oct 2026 14:03:14 +0000

Funny Story by Emily Henry, narrated by Julia Whelan, could have been a cautionary tale about moving to a new place to be with someone you love and not knowing anyone, but instead it is story about the power of change, forgiveness, and growing together. Daphne moves to Waning Bay, Michigan, with Peter, a place […]

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Beltway Cafe Reading: Oct. 7, 2026, at 6:15 p.m.

Shauna — Mon, 05 Oct 2026 14:01:14 +0000

Poetry Reading, Open Mic, and Book Signing Where: The MLK Library, 901 G St NW, Room 401-D, 4th floor, Washington, D.C. 20001 When: Oct. 7, 2026, at 6:15 p.m. Featured Poets: Lora Berg, Serena Agusto-Cox, Carla Galdo, Chloe Miller, and Dawad Phillip Share

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Review: Harvest Season by Brynne Weaver (audio)

Shauna — Fri, 02 Oct 2026 14:02:56 +0000

Harvest Season by Brynne Weaver, narrated by Robert Hatchet and Samantha Brentmoor, does what I hate with books in a series – it ends on a cliffhanger. The next book is not even out yet! This kills me. I digress. If you haven’t read the other book in this series, stop reading. Cape Carnage is […]

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The DMQ Review Salon

Shauna — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 14:02:54 +0000

Thank you to Chloe Yelena Miller for her recommendation to reach out to the lovely DMQ Review about their Salon. October has arrived, and I can share that I’ve participated in their Salon through an online reading from Echoes Carry. I hope that you’ll take a moment to listen to the poems I prepared and […]

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Review: This Book Made Me Think of You by Libby Page (audio)

Shauna — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 14:03:19 +0000

This Book Made Me Think of You by Libby Page, narrated by Zadeiah Campbell-Davies, is a solemn and heartwarming read that explores unexpected grief and joy in coming out of that darkness. Tilly Nightingale has lost her husband, Joe, but when she receives an unexpected gift from him — a year of books — she’s […]

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Review: Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus (audio)

Shauna — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 14:01:34 +0000

Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus, narrated by Miranda Raison, explores the constraints women in STEM faced in the 1960s, even in California. The protagonist, Chemist Elizabeth Zott, is a single mother who finds herself on a television cooking show, Supper at Six, to make ends meet, but this is no ordinary cooking show on […]

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Wilde Readings Recap

Shauna — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 14:03:03 +0000

There are occasions where you leave your comfort zone and discover another community of like-minded poets and readers. In Columbia, Md., the bookstore Queen Takes Book is the home of Wilde Readings, which is supported by the Howard County Poetry & Literature Society (HoCoPoLitSo). Don’t let this modest storefront fool you. Inside is a wonderland […]

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Review: The Other Beautiful People by Caroline Bock

Shauna — Tue, 08 Sep 2026 14:03:20 +0000

The Other Beautiful People by Caroline Bock is poignant look at the people behind the movies, cable television, and more, and like the movies they purvey, their stories are complex and deeply emotional. Amy Greene is our protagonist, and her multi-layered past is never far from her present. As the head of marketing at Cinema […]

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Wilde Readings: Sept. 8 at 7 p.m.

Shauna — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 14:01:52 +0000

For those in Maryland, D.C., and Virginia, consider joining me and poet Henry Crawford at Wilde Readings on Sept. 8 at 7 p.m. for a poetry reading and book signing. I’ll be reading from my book, Echoes Carry. If you haven’t come to my readings yet, this is your opportunity to grab an autographed copy […]

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Review: The Memory Police by Yōko Ogawa (audio)

Shauna — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 14:02:45 +0000

The Memory Police by Yōko Ogawa, translated by Stephen Snyder and narrated by Traci Kato-Kiriyama, is a harrowing look at memory loss and trauma on a dystopian, unnamed island where the police ensure that the items that disappear remain forgotten. A young woman, whose father had been an ornithologist, saw the joy evaporate from his […]

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