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Jodi Lew-Smith

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Jodi Lew-Smith lives on a farm in northern Vermont with her patient husband, three wonderfully impatient children, a bevy of pets and farm animals, and 250 exceedingly patient apple trees which, if they could talk, would suggest that she stop writing and start pruning. Luckily they’re pretty quiet.


The History of Love

by Nicole Krauss



           For much of the time I was reading this book I kept thinking the title was utterly bizarre and made no sense. Which is best explained by quoting the opening lines: “When they write my obituary. Tomorrow. Or the next day. It will say, LEO GURSKY IS SURVIVED BY AN APARTMENT FULL OF SHIT.” Such a fabulous opening. But for a book called The History of Love? Really?          Read more of this blog post »
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Asa James by Jodi Lew-Smith
"Not what I was expecting but a thoroughly interesting and immersive life story of an orphan in 19th century Vermont. A nod to Jane Eyre but gender swapped."
Asa James by Jodi Lew-Smith
"This book pulled me in with its strong storytelling and steady pacing. I really enjoyed the characters and the way the plot unfolded—enough twists to keep me turning pages without ever feeling overdone. While there were a few slower sections, overall" Read more of this review »
Asa James by Jodi Lew-Smith
"I wasn’t sure what I was getting into when I started this book, but I ended up quickly falling in love with the characters! The writing style and the character studies were gorgeous, and the story wrapped up beautifully. I’ll be keeping an eye out fo" Read more of this review »
Asa James by Jodi Lew-Smith
"loved this story

The story grabs you and you simply have to read it to the end. It’s a story of love, family, independence, integrity. Of understanding what it means to find your own truth and to grow up to live that truth. Asa James grows up as an or" Read more of this review »
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