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Zoo Story: Life in the Garden of Captives
by Thomas French

Animal Magnetisim (9/20/2010)

I live in the Tampa Bay area and have been to The Lowry Park Zoo on many occasions. This book knocked me off my reading chair. It opens with the disturbing killing of elephants in Africa due to over population and the story of how several elephants were relocated to the …more

The True Memoirs of Little K: A Novel
by Adrienne Sharp

Little K delivers Big! (9/10/2010)

Adrienne Sharp deftly weaves the tale of a prima ballerina and the Russian court who captured her love and catapulted her career. The reader is immersed in the excesses of the imperial Czars and the frustration and poverty of the masses. The love story travels the vast …more

The Confessions of Catherine de Medici: A Novel
by C.W. Gortner

Close, but no cigar! (5/18/2010)

Not knowing much about Catherine DeMedici I was anticipating a historical novel with a larger than life protagonist. The author's strength is his ability to give dimension and multiple layers to Catherine. He deftly intertwines historical facts to reveal a young girl who …more

Heresy
by S.J. Parris

Heresy (12/22/2009)

Fans of historical fiction and mystery novels will find Heresy a successful blend of both genres. King Henry the Eight's lust for Ann Boleyn and a desire for a male heir resulted in a break from the Roman Catholic Church. The result of this action is the background setting …more

The Possibility of Everything
by Hope Edelman

The Possibility of Everything (7/27/2009)

This is a skillfully written book which I enjoyed. Women readers will identify with the author's struggle to balance her role as a wife and mother without sacrificing her individual identity. The physical and mystical journey the family experiences strengthens their bond …more

The Air Between Us
by Deborah Johnson

The Air Between Us (2/23/2009)

The Air Between Us did not live up to it's comparison to The Secret Life of Bees. Due to the brief introduction of the many characters in the beginning of the book it did not capture my interest. I felt the plot suffered due to this lack of character development. The author …more

The Book of Unholy Mischief: A Novel
by Elle Newmark

The Book Of Unholy Mischief (10/6/2008)

Author Elle Newmark brings to life 1498 Venice by stimulating the readers senses through poetic descriptions of the aromas, tastes and sounds of this ancient city. It is a story of a young, orphan beggar and his struggle to survive a world of mystery, murder and intrigue. …more

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