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cbabe

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5. Also Anne Hillerman/Shadow of the Solstice

Reply to hermetic (Original post)

Sun Apr 5, 2026, 12:10 PM

Yesterday

Navajo Grandmother saves the day. All the ills including uranium mining, kidnapped tribal members by Medicare scammers, solstice cult.

Grandmother is tough. Her age and speaking Navajo makes her invisibile to white bureaucrats.

Author’s writing is not great but I can go along for the ride thinking of her dad’s original works.

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What Fiction are you reading this week, April 5, 2026? [View all] hermetic Yesterday OP

Washington Post. NoMoreRepugs Yesterday #1

The Second Sleep by Robert Harris viva la Yesterday #2

I read that last summer; it's a departure for him. rsdsharp Yesterday #4

I've read his historical novels-- viva la Yesterday #7

Well, there are religious politics; just not what you'd expect. rsdsharp Yesterday #8

I just finished Precipice by Robert Harris. rsdsharp Yesterday #3

Sounds amazing hermetic Yesterday #6

Also Anne Hillerman/Shadow of the Solstice cbabe Yesterday #5

Is Anne Hillerman related to Tony Hillerman? Bayard 20 hrs ago #9

You are most welcome. hermetic 6 hrs ago #11

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