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All Is Not Forgotten
by Wendy Walker

Psychological Twists (11/2/2015)

I found this book engaging from the start and only more so as we are given glimpses into the psychiatrist's own character. The twists of plot and character behavior were well placed and surprising but believable in retrospect. Nothing was given away in for shadowing so the …more

Things We Didn't Say: A Novel
by Kristina Riggle

A Cast of Characters (5/30/2011)

This was a page turning fiasco of disfunction. A family crisis brings the simmering issues into dramatic relief as the characters bring their own spin to the situation, well, several situations really. Each has his or her own view of what is happening based on what they …more

Jamrach's Menagerie: A Novel
by Carol Birch

A tale of tales (2/25/2011)

I found this book to be story and temperament in the tradition of Dickens which in my view is excellent. The story of animal loving seafaring young men is a winner. There is enough fantasy mixed with grueling reality and exotic animals to remind one of the original fairy …more

Ever By My Side: A Memoir in Eight ~~Acts~~ Pets
by Dr. Nick Trout

Memiors of a Vet (1/11/2011)

This book was, in a word, gratifying. Based on the experiences and insights of one man from boyhood through adulthood and his experiences the book brings both laughter and tears. Touchingly human the stories of relationships with pets and those who love them are endearing. …more

The Discovery of Jeanne Baret: A Story of Science, the High Seas, and the First Woman to Circumnavigate the Globe
by Glynis Ridley

For the sake of knowledge (1/9/2011)

Well researched and downright fun describes "The Discovery of Jeanne Baret". The book is a treat for anyone interested in plants and animals as we circumvent the globe with this indomitable heroine and company. A stowaway posing as a young male on the ship she suffers …more

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