Moira Macdonald Book Recommendations & Book Mentions
This list consists of recommendations or mentions of books spotted in media, social media accounts, podcasts or other public websites.
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Moira Macdonald is art critic at the Seattle Times. Writer, shoe enthusiast, Seattle Times arts critic (movies/books), would-be poet, cat person, ballet nerd, three-time Bookstore Champion, Nora Charles wannabe
Excellent Women
Barbara PymMoira MacdonaldMay 2021 be full of great reading, for all of us. To whet your appetite, here are 20 intriguing new titles coming this year. (Speaking of reading, I’m currently in the middle of Barbara Pym’s “Excellent Women,” and it is a joy.) https://t.co/xTEQjP4rWB
Paperback, 2007
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Prom Mom
Laura LippmanMoira MacdonaldLippman paces the book like a delicious 1940s noir, revealing just what we need to know and no more…Set mostly during those strange early days of the pandemic, “Prom Mom” is all ominous mood and elegant nuance; you don’t know where Lippman is going, but you’ll happily follow.
Hardcover, 2023
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Trust (Pulitzer Prize Winner)
Hernan DiazMoira MacdonaldThis weekend’s reading: “Trust,” by Hernan Diaz. Sly and glorious, with an irresistible novel-within-a-novel structure; it’s very good company. 📚
Paperback, 2023
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Counterfeit
Kirstin ChenMoira MacdonaldMore summer reading: Am currently devouring Kirstin Chen’s “Counterfeit,” a sly caper involving luxury handbags. (It’s a Peak Pick at Seattle Public Library, fyi.) What are you reading?
Paperback, 2023
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So Perfect
Janice GramlichMoira MacdonaldLast night I went to see “The Princess Bride” at Central Cinema, and on the way out a young woman behind me sighed “wasn’t that PERFECT” and another replied “oh my god SO PERFECT.” What a joy to experience movies with other people again.
Paperback, 2015
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The Summer Wives
Beatriz WilliamsMoira MacdonaldMy Seattle Times book club has chosen our summer read: "The Summer Wives," by Beatriz Williams. (I would call it a beach read, but I avoid beaches.) Read along and join us! https://t.co/UX8TAhT0ot via @seattletimes
Paperback, 2019
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The Final Revival of Opal & Nev
Dawnie WaltonMoira MacdonaldWhat’s everyone reading this weekend? I just started Dawnie Walton’s “The Final Revival of Opal & Nev” and it’s wonderful.
Paperback, 2022
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Love Marriage
Monica AliMoira Macdonald@dahliabazzaz Just recently read and really loved “Love Marriage” by Monica Ali.
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Aurora
Beth BallMoira MacdonaldLast chance to see @PNBallet's lovely "Sleeping Beauty" is this weekend -- and the last chance before potential snow is tonight (with the fab Angelica Generosa making her debut as Aurora!). Here's my review of opening night. https://t.co/aqUTOtPUx2 via @seattletimes
Hardcover, 2020
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An Extraordinary Union: An Epic Love Story of the Civil War
Alyssa ColeMoira Macdonald@lolkaufman It is, appropriately, a romance novel that I'm reading as part of a story for Valentine's Day: "An Extraordinary Union" by Alyssa Cole.
Paperback, 2022
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