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An orphan in the family storm

August 30, 2019 ~ The Longest Chapter ~ 2 Comments

"A Girl Returned" is the English-language debut of Italian author Donatella Di Pietrantonio. This memorable novel captivates readers with its young narrator whose identity and sense of belonging is shattered by her misguided family.

Two summer books not to be overlooked

August 15, 2019 ~ The Longest Chapter ~ Leave a comment

So many summer books, so little time. You'll be sorry, though, if you missed these two.

Summer prize-winning reads

June 11, 2019 ~ The Longest Chapter ~ Leave a comment

This summer, fill the beach bag with 2019 award winners. From the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction to the recently awarded Women's Prize for Fiction, here are seven novels you'll be glad you read.

This reading life: finding a book you love

May 22, 2019 ~ The Longest Chapter ~ 2 Comments

We should allow ourselves more often to wander through the library stacks. Here are two novels I hadn't planned on reading.

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The Longest Chapter is written by book critic Kassie Rose. Her reviews and commentary can be heard on WOSU 89.7 FM, an NPR member station broadcasting throughout Central Ohio.

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