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Daughters of Shandong
Daughters of Shandong
by Eve J. Chung
Daughters of Shandong (11/30/2023)
I loved this book. I'm always happy to learn any history, especially about the far east.
The way the Chinese treated females was despicable. Hopefully it has improved.
A Certain Age
A Certain Age: A Novel
by Beatriz Williams
A Certain Age (3/30/2016)
Delightful! I loved the characterizations. Beatrix Williams weaves a yarn that made me chuckle. The age old plots kept me absorbed and amused. Will recommend to my book clubs when released!
The Good Neighbor
The Good Neighbor
by Amy Sue Nathan
The good neighbor (8/11/2015)
From the first sentence I fully related to Izzy and her dilemma. What begins as almost a harmless fantasy, quickly escalates into a situation that is out of control. Unlike journaling or diary writing, blogging is "out there" for all to see. (So don't write it if you don't …more
Vanessa and Her Sister
Vanessa and Her Sister
by Priya Parmar
Vanessa and her sister (11/12/2014)
I was disenchanted at first by the format of the book at first. However, after I got into the story I enjoyed her style. I thought it was refreshing and it reminded me that letter writing seems to be a "lost art".

The lives of Vanessa,Virginia, their brothers and their …more
I Am Livia
I Am Livia
by Phyllis T. Smith
I am Livia (1/22/2014)
I'm always happy to read about ancient Roman history as it has been a verrrrry long time since high school Latin. I was however disappointed with the quality of the characterizations. I felt no emotional connection with Livia, thus, only "good" from me.
Under the Wide and Starry Sky
Under the Wide and Starry Sky
by Nancy Horan
Under the Wide and Starry Sky (11/21/2013)
I loved "loving Frank" and must admit after reading this I was disappointed. I felt it dragged. I liked Fanny's grit and it was a nice love story in the beginning, but after the first half of the book I truly wanted to finish so I could read a new book. Maybe if it had more …more
The Tennis Partner
The Tennis Partner: A Doctor's Story of Friendship and Loss
by Abraham Verghese
The tennis partner (3/9/2013)
As I am not a tennis player, reading this book that I thoroughly enjoyed, wished I was more athletic. I so enjoyed the characters. The agony of the addiction and divorce. The frustration of loving a friend you cannot help; The wasted talent you cannot preserve; the dilemma …more
Illuminations
Illuminations: A Novel of Hildegard von Bingen
by Mary Sharratt
Illuminations (9/8/2012)
This beautifully written book about an extraordinary woman was so informative about a time of such corruption and turmoil in the Catholic church. At the time that sons were being sent off to the crusades and daughters were being sacrificed to monasteries (sons also) in the …more
A Lady Cyclist's Guide to Kashgar
A Lady Cyclist's Guide to Kashgar: A Novel
by Suzanne Joinson
A Lady Cyclist's Guide to Kashgar (5/29/2012)
This book was interesting from the standpoint of life in Turkistan in the 1920's. The unrest was very realistically described as were the desert scenes. The main characters were strong women with stong survival skills. I would not recommend this as reading for any of my …more
The House of Velvet and Glass
The House of Velvet and Glass: A Novel
by Katherine Howe
The House of Velvet and Glass (3/28/2012)
Wonderful! I really loved this book. Well written and informative. I think this would be a wonderful read for a book club. It was so heartfelt with the feelings of loss of the sister and mother. The popularity of the seances and the availability of the opiates was …more
A Good American
A Good American: A Novel
by Alex George
A good American (1/13/2012)
As I started reading this book, I thought, "I bet this is going to be inane and boring". I could not have been more wrong. It was engaging and heartwarming with some surprising twists. James is a great chroniciler of his family's history, with the right amount of humor and …more
All the Flowers in Shanghai
All the Flowers in Shanghai: A Novel
by Duncan Jepson
All the Flowers in Shanghai (11/27/2011)
After recently reading Lisa Sea's two books about Flowers-"All the Flowers in Shanghai" was lacking depth. I never felt that the main characters actions were justified and never sympathized with her self pity. However, the book moved quickly and seemed historically correct. …more
Clara and Mr. Tiffany
Clara and Mr. Tiffany: A Novel
by Susan Vreeland
confirmed my criteria, education,enjoyment and character (11/12/2011)
I always love Ms. Vreeland's in depth novels about artists that I appreciate. Love that I am Appreciating the "history" beneath the art but. sometimes feel that they are a little slow to read. Have to admit, I have read every one of her books and will continue doing so.
The Borgia Betrayal
The Borgia Betrayal: A Poisoner Mystery Novel
by Sara Poole
The Borgia Betrayal (7/5/2011)
I liked the book. It appealed to my criteria for an enjoyable book: Learning something (about history), entertaining me and enjoying the way it was written. Since I had not read Ms. Poole's previous book on the Borgias, I'm anxious to read "The Poisoner". I would recommend …more
The Swan Thieves
The Swan Thieves
by Elizabeth Kostova
beautifully painterly (4/25/2011)
I loved this book from the beginning. The descriptions were so real and I felt the torment of the psychotic artist and the people who loved him. The parallel stories of the 19th and 20th centuries were well done.
The Tender Mercy of Roses
The Tender Mercy of Roses: A Novel
by Anna Michaels
Tender Mercy of Roses (4/5/2011)
I loved this book. The writing was poetic and spiritual. The theme of turning desperation into hope was uplifting. I'm going to plant some Cherokee roses in my garden and think of the wonderful characters in this book when I look at them. Kudos to Anna Michaels.
Jamrach's Menagerie
Jamrach's Menagerie: A Novel
by Carol Birch
Jamrach's Menagerie (2/21/2011)
I felt that the book was very realistic (in spite of the dragon). Descriptively, so realistic, it made me uncomfortable. I like to learn from a book. I felt my knowledge of sailing in the 19 century was increased, however the later subject matter (cannibalism) made me sick. …more
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