Reviews by Marcia S. (Hendersonville, NC)

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Falling Together
Falling Together: A Novel
by Marisa De Los Santos
Gone but here (10/8/2011)
Falling Together by Marisa de los Santos is a poignant tale of three friends from college days that have moved on and connect years later. A thoughtful look at relationships and how we all likely have people in our lives that may be "gone but here" -- a piece that helps us …more
The Language of Flowers
The Language of Flowers: A Novel
by Vanessa Diffenbaugh
Meaningful on many levels (6/17/2011)
Ms. Diffenbaugh has crafted a great read. Her characters live life the best way they can with all of their flaws. This novel introduced the often overlooked Victorian meaning of flowers which I found intriguing. The author's connection with the foster system added insight …more
The Little Coffee Shop of Kabul
The Little Coffee Shop of Kabul: A Novel
by Deborah Rodriguez
More than it seems (11/23/2010)
Deborah Rodriguez's A Cup of Friendship was a thought provoking read. On the one hand, it was a love story. On the other, it portrayed complex layers of life in Afghanistan from the treatment of women to the training of terrorists and their insidious activities to the …more
The Stuff That Never Happened
The Stuff That Never Happened
by Maddie Dawson
Complexity of relationships (9/23/2010)
With 'The Stuff That Never Happened', Dawson offers a story that should appeal mostly to women of 30 plus but mature young adults could well benefit from the insight that parents did have a life that took place before children came along and they too dealt with ageless …more
The Swimming Pool
The Swimming Pool
by Holly LeCraw
Debut novel will create following for this author (3/14/2010)
The Swimming Pool by Holly LeCraw reveals a new author with a great talent for weaving a tale with a beautiful lyrical narrative. Secrets families keep can both protect and deepen wounds. The novel will generate much discussion with book groups about timing of confessions …more
The Angel's Game
The Angel's Game
by Carlos Ruiz Zafon
The Angel's Game by Carlos Ruiz Zafon (7/6/2009)
Another author I can add to my list of favorites. Thank you BookBrowse. After reading Carlos Ruiz Zafon’s The Angel’s Game I will definitely add his first book, The Shadow of The Wind, to my list of ‘must reads’. The author’s lyrical style and insightful descriptions of …more
How Far Is the Ocean from Here
How Far Is the Ocean from Here: A Novel
by Amy Shearn
Delightful journey (6/1/2008)
Author Amy Shearn takes readers on a delightful journey which explores relationships, family, parenthood, love, and the unique and strange bonds that connect people. Readers who appreciate beautiful and insightful writing as much as a good story line itself will find a lot …more
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