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Alice I Have Been
by Melanie Benjamin

Alice I Have Been (10/29/2009)

This is a very thoughtful and remarkably well researched story - I was captured by Alice's narrative from the first page and remained engaged until the end. I was equally impressed by the afterword as well as Benjamin's website that takes you into the world of Alice, the …more

Gifts of War: A Novel
by Mackenzie Ford

Gifts of War - Mackenzie Ford (4/13/2009)

I thought this was a very intriguing book and that it offered many depths. Aside from the enjoyment of reading about England during WWI - or rather ANYTHING on The Great War - as it is not as popular in literature as other wars & battles - the detail is rich with …more

Something Like Beautiful: One Single Mother's Story
by Asha Bandele

Something Like Beautiful (12/4/2008)

I approached this story with great curiosity - I have often wondered about what type of woman would marry an incarcerated felon. I thought that perhaps this book would provide some insight as to what drew her to this person and situation that, to me, was like playing with …more

Stealing Athena
by Karen Essex

Stealing Athena (5/21/2008)

This was a wonderful book - Karen Essex has skillfully intertwined two timelines in order to bring to the reader a story rich with detail. The depth of the characters is enthralling and their involvement behind the plundering of precious artifacts makes this a MUST READ!

Seven for a Secret: A John the Eunuch Mystery
by Mary and Eric Mayer Reed

If it needs a glossary... (2/5/2008)

This story is very complex and while the setting is interesting and unique - the storyline is like a very small needle in a haystack of detail. Granted, the writing is superb and the authors are very knowledgeable on this section of history, still the reading is laborious.

The Invention of Everything Else
by Samantha Hunt

The Invention of Everything Else (12/31/2007)

Samantha Hunt uses her characters to bring the invisible world before us to examine - you may never look at a speck of dust quite the same! Though the book is steeped in science, it does not overwhelm the reader with minutiae - the writing style is wonderfully enriched. As …more

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