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Ordinary Love
Ordinary Love: A Novel
by Marie Rutkoski
Great book (4/11/2025)
This book was about the ups and downs of love. It was about first love, friendship love, marriage love, motherhood love and being comfortable when you discover your true love. I found myself wondering which direction the book would take. I was also empathetic to the main …more
The Whyte Python World Tour
The Whyte Python World Tour: A Novel
by Travis Kennedy
Great book (4/11/2025)
This book was about the success of a rock star with espionage thrown into the mix. It truly depicted a rock star's life and the issues one faces when in that career. When someone sees an opportunity to use that success in espionage, the book takes new twists and turns. This …more
Girl Falling
Girl Falling: A Novel
by Hayley Scrivenor
A book full of feelings (9/13/2024)
I really liked this book. A tragedy brings out many different feelings on so many levels…friends, parents, relatives and the police. Friendship is tested and there is an undertone of friendship vs love. I feel that women would enjoy this book because women are the key …more
Becoming Madam Secretary
Becoming Madam Secretary
by Stephanie Dray
Great read on a piece of history (11/1/2023)
I really enjoyed this book. It is a good portrayal of an important woman in our history. I didn't know much about Francis Perkins and I now have great admiration for her and her accomplishments. This book was very well written and the characters were so descriptive. I think …more
Delicate Condition
Delicate Condition
by Danielle Valentine
An interesting plot and fun ride (7/9/2023)
Delicate Condition was a fun read. It was a well written story of strong women, trusting one's instincts and witchcraft. While reading the book, my thoughts of the ending changed several times. I owe that to the author because she was able to weave intrigue throughout …more
The Montevideo Brief
The Montevideo Brief: A Thomas Grey Novel
by J. H. Gelernter
A Book for All (4/13/2023)
The Montevideo Brief was a surprisingly good read. It was a mix of history, adventure, friendship and pirates...what a combination! This book provides suspense and laughter. It is set in the early 1800s and travels the world. I don't want to give anything away, but I feel …more
The All-American
The All-American: A Novel
by Joe Milan Jr.
A Book for All (2/8/2023)
The All-American was a very interesting book. It had humor, tragedy, friendship, family relationships and pride all rolled into one. This story of a teenage boy begins in America and takes you to Korea. It has so many feelings in it that you really feel like you are living …more
Margot
Margot: A Novel
by Wendell Steavenson
A book to inspire (1/3/2023)
This was a delightful book about the growth from a girl to a woman (child through college). The formative years took place in the 60s in an era when appearance was important and intelligent girls weren't as well regarded as pretty ones. The main character is a smart strong …more
Activities of Daily Living
Activities of Daily Living: A Novel
by Lisa Hsiao Chen
A Book for All (1/18/2022)
This book was very thought-provoking. The title sums it up perfectly. The story wove us through daily actions in a way that allowed me to be in the events and compare it to similar events in my life. The main character described activities that were split between an artist' …more
The Paris Bookseller
The Paris Bookseller
by Kerri Maher
A Book for Book Lovers (11/15/2021)
This was a fun book for book lovers. Many famous authors made appearances in the midst of a great story line. The heroine of the story was a strong woman with lofty goals during a time when women weren't looked upon as successful entrepreneurs. There were surprises …more
New York, My Village
New York, My Village: A Novel
by Uwem Akpan
Excellent cultural read (8/16/2021)
Wow...what a story! I would highly recommend this book. It spanned cultures, cuisines, friendships and an intro to New York through new eyes. The story only spanned a few months, but was developed through current and previous times. This book was well written and should …more
The Women with Silver Wings
The Women with Silver Wings: The Inspiring True Story of the Women Airforce Service Pilots of World War II
by Katherine Sharp Landdeck
Important Women's History (1/18/2020)
This book told the story of the women fliers of WWII. It highlighted the bravery, fortitude and struggles of these female heroes. It is a piece of history that hasn't been discussed in standard history books. These women sought to serve their country with their flying …more
Remembrance
Remembrance
by Rita Woods
Interesting plot around slavery (10/22/2019)
This was a really interesting novel, It took a horrible piece of our history (slavery) and built a plot around a place that slaves could go to be free. It was well written, following different characters in different time periods. The characters were vividly described and …more
Yale Needs Women
Yale Needs Women: How the First Group of Girls Rewrote the Rules of an Ivy League Giant
by Anne Gardiner Perkins
Powerful Piece of History (7/10/2019)
I had no idea that 1969 was the first year women were accepted into Yale. The women who were the first were very strong and determined to have a successful career at Yale and in New Haven. They paved the way for women to participate in activities. They also brought …more
The Care and Feeding of Ravenously Hungry Girls
The Care and Feeding of Ravenously Hungry Girls
by Anissa Gray
Tragic Tale of 3 Sisters (10/18/2018)
This book tells the story of 3 sisters when one of the sisters is caught up in fraud. The sisters are all different in their stability and current family situations, yet they all had the same upbringing. The book goes back in time to explain their upbringing and events that …more
Our House
Our House
by Louise Candlish
What a great read! (6/18/2018)
This book was full of twists and turns that kept my attention throughout. This book would appeal to anyone who likes suspense (without violence). The story is told in different formats and jumps back and forth in time. It would be great for a book club discussion because I …more
Only Child
Only Child
by Rhiannon Navin
A Great Read (1/5/2018)
I really enjoyed this book. The book starts with a school shooting and the rest of the story deals with family strife and healing. The concept of writing this book through the eyes of a 6 year old was brilliant. I felt it truly captured a child's view of the events - his …more
Happiness
Happiness: The Crooked Little Road to Semi-Ever After
by Heather Harpham
A great story of love and hope (6/12/2017)
This was a surprisingly good account of the true story of survival. There was the survival of losing love. There was the survival of moving across the country for family support. There was the survival of a small child born with an illness that took extensive care, hope and …more
Amour Provence
Amour Provence
by Constance Leisure
Many Intersecting Stories (3/19/2016)
I wanted to love this book. I liked it, but didn't love it. The concept of different storylines and going back and forward in time always intrigues me with a book. Even though this book held my interest, I didn't yearn to pick it up each day.

The descriptions and settings …more
Tuesday Nights in 1980
Tuesday Nights in 1980
by Molly Prentiss
Interesting blend of characters and timeframe (1/7/2016)
I enjoyed this book. It captured different cultures, dysfunction, the art world and some violence - what a combination to have in one book. Molly's writing style was good and it was easy to follow as she jumped between characters. The 80s were filled with confusion in real …more
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