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A Thread of Sky
A Thread of Sky: A Novel
by Deanna Fei
A Thread of Sky (4/8/2010)
Three generations of women, reuniting to embark on a family tour of China, each bringing their own baggage containing individual secrets, hopes and dreams. Traveling together, yet apart, each women looking for something different. The story unfolds slowly, as secrets come …more
The Wives of Henry Oades
The Wives of Henry Oades: A Novel
by Johanna Moran
The Wives of Henry Oades (12/9/2009)
This is an excellent book that I would very highly recommend! The author portrayed the two wives and the husband in such a way that I could see each one, their situations, viewpoints and feelings very clearly. I really felt for these people. Knowing that this story was …more
Serena
Serena: A Novel
by Ron Rash
Serena (9/8/2009)
I love to read. . I'm never without a book or two - and I love to discover new authors. Many times I read a book and enjoy it, (or don't think much about it), then it is lost to my memory.

This is a book that I will never forget.

I was transported to a North Carolina logging …more
Something Like Beautiful
Something Like Beautiful: One Single Mother's Story
by Asha Bandele
Something Like Beautiful (12/10/2008)
This book took me to places that I've never been, and gave me a new understanding of the challenges some people have. The author related her feelings and experiences in an honest, heartfelt way. With a lump in my throat, I kept reading and rooting for this amazing woman.

I …more
The House at Riverton
The House at Riverton: A Novel
by Kate Morton
The House at Riverton (5/7/2008)
This book painted a picture of a different time and place- with characters so vividly drawn that I had to remind myself this was fiction. The plot intensified as the story unfolded- I haven't read a book like this in years....romance, suspense, a different place and time in history.
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