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The Longest Chapter

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Lost love, adventure, and party spirits

June 22, 2025 ~ The Longest Chapter ~ 4 Comments

You'll find novels, essays, and more here, including Jess Walter's delightful new fiction and Honorée Fanonne Jeffers highly anticipated first nonfiction. Six books in all, five published in June, an unusual mix.

“A Perfect Turmoil: Walter E. Fernald and the Struggle to Care for America’s Disabled”         

May 23, 2025 ~ The Longest Chapter ~ Leave a comment

A new book rescues from obscurity a largely forgotten figure in American history. It's an engaging read, surpringly so given the many names and facts involved, but that's a testament to the author, Alex Green. He's got a magic touch.

Why read? (in case you don’t know)

April 18, 2013 ~ The Longest Chapter ~ 1 Comment

Here's a great answer. No long, persuasive rant. Just something I saw last week in New York's MoMA.

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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