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Maren Cooper grew up in the Midwest and now resides in Minnesota. She currently serves as a volunteer for various nonprofits and retreats frequently to the shore of Lake Superior, where she loves to hike and watch the deer devour her hosta. Her debut novel, A Better Next, was published in May of 2019 by She Writes Press. Her second novel, Finding Grace will be published July of 2022. Visit her at www.marencooper.com.
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One of the unexpected benefits of the early days post holiday celebrations is finding whipping cream in the fridge begging to be used up and finding its way into my morning coffee. As I rationalize the unhealthy treat, other benefits pop up. How many types of cheese now occupy space in my once over-crowded refrigerator? There is the expensive blue cheese that didn’t get unwrapped, the cranberry br Read more of this blog post »
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The Blackthorn Women
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A Better Next by Maren Cooper
"A Better Next is a smart and relatable contemporary women's fiction novel about what happens when a carefully constructed life suddenly falls apart and the unexpected freedom that can come from building something new.

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The Big Man Upstairs by J.D. Kirk
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So glad Logan is back in Inverness! Back in his old role and reunited with his team and lady friend, the murders are as grisly as ever and Logan is up to the challenge, but will he lose the weight he gained during his time away?
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The Things We Never Say by Elizabeth Strout
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With her style of understatement intact, Strout unveils the genuine truth that is often hidden in daily interactions in relationships spanning decades.
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The Big Man Upstairs by J.D. Kirk
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So glad Logan is back in Inverness! Back in his old role and reunited with his team and lady friend, the murders are as grisly as ever and Logan is up to the challenge, but will he lose the weight he gained during his time away?
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A Whisper of Sorrows by J.D. Kirk
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Totally enmeshed in the character of DCI Loan and his complicated life--this one provides a wider lens into the past challenges with his nemesis Mr Whisper. Traumatic for everyone close to Logan, and somewhat hard to digest, I'm hooked. ...more
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Buckeye by Patrick Ryan
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A true family saga covering family trauma beyond the generations. Tough to see the missed opportunities to heal along the way, or avoid further hurt.
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A Slowly Dying Cause by Elizabeth  George
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I await the Lynley books with great patience, as Elizabeth George's books are to be savored, and this one was clearly no disappointment. The recurring lead characters, Lynley and Havers, each share personal challenges as friends and colleagues and th ...more
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Last One Out by Jane Harper
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Jane Harper delivers another excellent slow-burning atmospheric mystery. Characters have depth and surprises and the deliberative winding of the personal relationships is totally worth the pay-off.
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Break Every Rule by Brian Freeman
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A thriller with more than one story-line to keep you on the edge of your seat. Provocative and emotional.
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