Reviews by Carol N. (Indian Springs VIllage, AL)

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Accidents of Providence
Accidents of Providence
by Stacia Brown
Accidents of Providence (11/26/2011)
This books was a quick read for me, however, I felt it lacked something in the telling of the story. It was obvious that the author did a great deal of research into the time period and her details were very vivid. I thought the main characters lacked some development and …more
The Language of Flowers
The Language of Flowers: A Novel
by Vanessa Diffenbaugh
The Language of Flowers (5/21/2011)
I wish there was something higher than a 5 to rate this book. I received it around 5:00pm on a Friday and am writing this review less than 24 hours later. This book is one of the best I've ever read. The story of Victoria is engrossing and compelling. The story of flower …more
Friendship Bread
Friendship Bread: A Novel
by Darien Gee
Forgiveness and friendship (2/25/2011)
Sometimes the hardest person to forgive is yourself. This book is about forgiveness, healing and the power of friendships. I read this book in record time because I was invested in the characters and wanted to see how their lives turned out. The warmth of the writing makes …more
Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter
Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter: A Novel
by Tom Franklin
Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter (9/28/2010)
Reading this book took me back to my own youth in rural south Mississippi during the 1970's. So much of the book rang true, and I remember the kids who were considered as 'strange' because they were not like everyone else. At times I felt a little confused because of the …more
The Confessions of Catherine de Medici
The Confessions of Catherine de Medici: A Novel
by C.W. Gortner
Catherine de Medici in her own words (5/2/2010)
I fully enjoyed this book of historical fiction about the life of Catherine de Medici. I have not read any books about her prior to this but it has piqued my interest in both France and Italy. I read a lot of historical fiction about England and this book compares favorably …more
Daughters of the Witching Hill
Daughters of the Witching Hill: A Novel
by Mary Sharratt
Blessings and curses in 17th century England (3/3/2010)
This book is based on the true story from 17th century England of people who were tried, convicted and hanged for witchcraft. The story is told from two people; the grandmother who is a "blesser" and her granddaughter who wanted to ignore her gift. Reading this book made me …more
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