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Roses
by Leila Meacham

An Epic Saga (1/20/2010)

Roses is one of those once in a lifetime reads. It seems we wait forever for such a great book to come along. Here it is.

Here is the story of the DuMonts, Toillivers and Waricks. You will never forget these families. You will not be able to put this one down!

Night Navigation
by Ginnah Howard

Not an easy read (3/7/2009)

If you are looking for a light, easy read, this isn't your book. This is a fabulous book that seems so true to life because the author lived it.

As the wife of a recovering addict (my husband was 2 years sober when we met), there were so many painful parts to this story. …more

Eve: A Novel of the First Woman
by Elissa Elliott

Good premise but not well written (1/14/2009)

I was really excited to receive this book and jumped right in. I was disappointed though by the writing. I think this could have been a wonderful book but, like another reviewer mentioned, the characters did seem very much the same. I was also turned off by the "messages" …more

Time of My Life: A Novel
by Allison Winn Scotch

Cute book (8/5/2008)

I enjoyed reading Time of My Life. As someone who always wonders what if, it was nice to see how the character dealt with going back in the past.

That said, I thought it was a cute book, but wouldn't run out and recommend it to serious readers. May be best for chicklit …more

The View from Mount Joy: A Novel
by Lorna Landvik

A great book for bookclubs! (9/20/2007)

Having never read a Lorna Landvik book, I wasn't sure what to expect from The View From Mount Joy. What I found was a great book with so many wonderful characters. This would be a fabulous choice for any bookclub due to the complexities of the characters. There would be so …more

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