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The Forgetting Tree: A Novel
by Tatjana Soli

Inconsistant (8/11/2012)

Parts of the book were well written. I never found the book tedious to read, but often annoying. I was left wondering if the author was trying to make a statement about the way people view themselves, or just inconsistent with who her characters were. Was this meant to be …more

Folly Beach: A Lowcountry Tale
by Dorothea Benton Frank

A disappointment (6/13/2011)

When I saw this book listed on first impressions, I thought what a fun read. I was disappointed. The story and characters stuck me a rather shallow. even for a "beach read". At times I'd read along and enjoy it and then I wouldn't! It felt almost like two different people …more

A Box of Darkness: The Story of a Marriage
by Sally Ryder Brady

If you like Memoirs (1/11/2011)

You will enjoy A Box of Darkness. It is a well written story, the first half a bit better than the latter. It is a love story that began in 1956. It is not too "mushy" or painfully introspective.

I enjoyed the family photographs that were included. Although their lives were …more

Agent X: A Novel
by Noah Boyd

Twists and Turns (12/5/2010)

An entertaining action thriller/mystery. Many twists and turns to keep you guessing. If you enjoy Dan Brown and Lee Child type books, you will like this one. Noah Boyd seems to have great potential as an author. I look forward to reading more of his work.

Gone Tomorrow: A Jack Reacher Novel #13
by Lee Child

Another Winner (10/21/2010)

Another page turner from Lee Child. I have enjoyed many of his books, this one was no exception. Pure suspenseful entertainment. I also learned a few new things along the way. Agree this would not lend itself to a book group. Best just for ones own personal delight in a …more

Unfortunately (6/25/2010)

I love a mystery and am not overly fussy about how well they are written. Unfortunately, even my lowish standards were not met in Death Echo.
The premise was never well explained or developed. The sexual “chemistry” between the main characters was distracting and bizarre …more

The Lotus Eaters: A Novel
by Tatjana Soli

The Lotus Eaters (1/6/2010)

A well written story. The author takes you into the world of photojournalism and Vietnam 1965-1975. Soli sites extensive research on Vietnam and I think that comes through in the story.

She just seemed to "get it" on so many levels. The passion for a job/art, human …more

Sweeping Up Glass
by Carolyn Wall

It began so well! (8/10/2009)

I enjoyed reading this book and meeting the rural Kentuckians. The novel was going along so well and then it wasn't. The story took off in too many directions, plots and sub-plots, and never came together. I reread the book and still found much of it implausible. Truth may …more

Valeria's Last Stand
by Marc Fitten

Viva Valeria (2/25/2009)

An entertaining and delightful read. Fitten has brought to life an interesting assortment of zany and all too human characters. I kept thinking Alexander Mccall Smith with a PG rating.

I did feel it bogged down some toward the end, but perhaps that is my lack of …more

Valley of the Lost
by Vicki Delany

Valley of the Lost (11/30/2008)

Vicki Delany has written a mystery you can curl up with on a rainy afternoon. The characters are not overdrawn and distracting to the plot. But they do shine through, and you realize they have real potential as new “book” friends. It is a comfortable novel with a plausible …more

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