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August 13, 2024 · Julie Nelson Fact or Fiction: Vacations gone wrong Forget car sickness or rainy weather, we've got books about vacations that went awry with a vengeance!

November 21, 2022 · Julie Nelson Fact or Fiction: Family secrets Discover a family's darkest secrets in a twisty thriller or learn how a family's deadly secrets influenced SIDS research in riveting reads.

October 17, 2022 · Julie Nelson Fact or Fiction: Paradise lost Julie recommends books about beach resorts that might make you rethink your next vacation.

September 20, 2022 · Julie Nelson Fact or Fiction: Death Down Under Julie recommends nonfiction and fiction reads that give you a taste of the dark side of Australia.

August 15, 2022 · Julie Nelson Fact or Fiction: The unwanted Julie recommends well-researched books on America's treatment of those deemed "inferior" or morally suspect.

July 18, 2022 · Julie Nelson Fact or Fiction: Cape Cod Julie recommends books beyond beach reads that give a more complex picture of the Cape.

June 20, 2022 · Julie Nelson Fact or Fiction: The family business Julie recommends an engaging novel about 3 generations of a restaurant family & a touching memoir about a family deli.

May 16, 2022 · Julie Nelson Fact or Fiction: Sylvia Plath Julie recommends reads that will draw you in to the life of a brilliant, complicated woman.

April 15, 2022 · Julie Nelson Fact or Fiction: Facing execution Julie recommends suspenseful books about guilt, innocence and redemption.

March 29, 2022 · Julie Nelson Fact or Fiction: The Romanov Dynasty Julie recommends books that will immerse you in the last, catastrophic years of the grand duchesses of Russia.

February 24, 2022 · Julie Nelson Fact or Fiction: For the love of Gatsby Julie recommends a retelling of The Great Gatsby with a murder mystery twist & a gorgeous love letter to the classic.

January 24, 2022 · Julie Nelson Fact or Fiction: Seeking serial killers Get an inside look at legendary serial killers, both real and imaginary.

November 13, 2021 · Julie Nelson Fact or Fiction: Lost girls Julie recommends a haunting novel & a poignant memoir about growing up in foster homes.

October 12, 2021 · Julie Nelson Fact or Fiction: Killer Kids Julie recommends a chilling novel about a murderous girl & a true crime story about America's youngest serial killer.

September 21, 2021 · Julie Nelson Fact or Fiction: Delve into elite gymnastics Get a behind-the-scenes look at the grueling yet exhilarating world of women's gymnastics in these recommended reads.

July 11, 2021 · Julie Nelson Fact or Fiction: Get lost in The Children's Blizzard Julie recommends a richly-detailed historical novel and a compelling history of a deadly blizzard.

May 22, 2021 · Julie Nelson Fact or Fiction: Riveting Tales of a Historic Lady Serial Killer Meet notorious Belle Gunness, killer of men, in a historical novel or a true crime book.

March 22, 2021 · Julie Nelson Fact or Fiction: Compassionate Stories of AIDS in 1980s America A heart-wrenching novel & a poignant memoir will move you with their stories.

January 8, 2021 · Julie Nelson Fact or Fiction: The Wrong Child Julie recommends a suspenseful psychological thriller & a riveting true crime story of mistaken identity.

December 21, 2020 · Julie Nelson Fact or Fiction: Midwives Enter a midwife's world of delivering babies under challenging circumstances.

October 24, 2020 · Julie Nelson Fact or Fiction: Something Witchy This Way Comes Julie recommends a travelogue and a fiction book full of witchy New England fun.

April 20, 2020 · Julie Nelson Fact or Fiction: Adventure Awaits! Julie recommends a fiction and nonfiction book that blend a tender family story with secrets and adventure.