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With its deep affection for all things domestic, HOUSE & HOME literally hit home with me. The perfect feel-good novel for starting the new year, it makes a cozy winter companion along with a cup of Earl Grey and a favorite, rumpled chair. HOUSE & HOME had gone under my radar, which surprises me, since I'm usually on the lookout for novels about love affairs with houses. Luckily, I read something about it late last year in the American Society of Journalists and Authors newsletter. I was also thrilled to discover McCleary was originally from Michigan, my home state. (Her novel is laced with accurate references to many familiar spots in the Detroit and Ann Arbor areas, and her author photo looks vaguely familiar.) McCleary's characters are highly memorable and likable -- and real -- even at their most annoying moments. I truly enjoyed the book and look forward to more from this author.