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The Daughters of Mars
The Daughters of Mars
by Thomas Keneally
The Daughters of Mars (5/30/2013)
This is a huge book with a large cast of characters and a massive story to tell. Written from the point of view of nurses and other medical personnel who cared for those wounded on the front lines of WWI, it is unique. From sinking ships to mustard gas burns to shell …more
Ghostman
Ghostman
by Roger Hobbs
Ghostman by Roger Hobbs (12/31/2012)
I thought this was an interesting story with some intriguing characters. It seemed the author did a lot of research (or has a former life as a criminal) in order to relate all the details of the various heists, encounters with bad guys, and other criminal escapades. I must …more
Heading Out to Wonderful
Heading Out to Wonderful: A Novel
by Robert Goolrick
Heading Out to Wonderful... (5/23/2012)
... is an engrossing story set in a small Virginia town shortly after the war. Charlie, an attractive stranger, comes to town looking for work and is soon employed by the local butcher. Oddly, Charlie develops an intense friendship with Sam Haislett a 5 year old who finds …more
Wife 22
Wife 22: A Novel
by Melanie Gideon
Wife 22 by Melanie Gideon (3/22/2012)
Alice Buckle is a woman in her mid-forties who is feeling a lot disconnected from her husband, William. She fears her daughter has an eating disorder and her son might be gay. Rather than talking with the various family members about these issues she involves herself in an …more
Cloudland
Cloudland: A Crime Novel
by Joseph Olshan
Cloudland (3/11/2012)
When I read this book was described as a psychological thriller I was drawn to the story. However, I found it to be more of a traditional who-dun-it. The reader follows the investigation through the narration of Catherine Winslow who writes a household hints column and who, …more
The Language of Flowers
The Language of Flowers: A Novel
by Vanessa Diffenbaugh
The Language of Flowers (5/27/2011)
Victoria is a difficult child evidenced by her aversion to touch and her unwillingness to communicate but there is ample explanation for her characteristics as we read into the book and understand her history in the foster system. It's no wonder she puts up barriers and …more
A Lesson in Secrets
A Lesson in Secrets: A Maisie Dobbs Novel
by Jacqueline Winspear
A Lesson in Secrets (3/6/2011)
I've loved Maisie Dobbs ever since I met her eight novels ago. I think her kind spirit is the perfect foil to the sometimes grizzly crimes she investigates. I love that Billy her assistant isn't perfect and yet she continues to aid him and his family. In fact, it seems to …more
The Clouds Beneath the Sun
The Clouds Beneath the Sun
by Mackenzie Ford
The Clouds Beneath the Sun (7/14/2010)
I love most any book that can transport me to a place and a time other than my own; a book that I can get lost in. The Clouds Beneath the Sun is such a book. From the very first page I liked Natalie’s character and was interested in and intrigued by the excavation project …more
Beautiful Assassin
Beautiful Assassin: A Novel
by Michael C. White
Beautiful Assassin (3/10/2010)
Clear your calendar when Beautiful Assassin arrives because you won’t want to stop reading until you find out the whole story of beautiful Tat’yana Levchenko the Red Army sniper with 300 kills to her credit. The early scenes of Tat’yana stalking a German soldier are hold- …more
Savage Lands
Savage Lands
by Clare Clark
Savage Lands (11/30/2009)
An interesting depiction of the early days of Louisiana, this book delivered little known facts of history and an interesting story. The story was related by an omniscient narrator and thus seemed somewhat distant and ethereal while at the same time giving the reader …more
The Weight of a Mustard Seed
The Weight of a Mustard Seed: The Intimate Story of an Iraqi General and His Family During Thirty Years of Tyranny
by Wendell Steavenson
The Weight of a Mustard Seed (3/1/2009)
This is a difficult book to read because it tells of those who were close to Saddam Hussein during the Iran-Iraq war. Specifically it relates stories of one general, Kamel Sachet, and his family. The book is written almost as a series of essays or feature reports based on …more
The Fisher Boy
The Fisher Boy
by Stephen H. Anable
The Fisher Boy (3/3/2008)
I had a really hard time with the first half of this book but the second half rolled out like a great murder mystery. As another reviewer said, there are many references to the gay characters' relationships and their preferences which will be a turn off for some readers. …more
Signed Mata Hari
Signed Mata Hari: A Novel
by Yannick Murphy
Signed, Mata Hari by Yannick Murphy (11/12/2007)
In this creative book the life of Mata Hari comes alive as we've never known it before. Murphy has filled the gaps that exist in the research available on this intriguing character from WWI. In this story Mata Hari comes to life and one finds sympathy for her despite her …more
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