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Reviews by Deborah P. (Dunnellon, FL)

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The Book of Summer
The Book of Summer
by Michelle Gable
The Book Of Summer (3/20/2017)
Quoting the character Ruby, "Three cheers for summer. May it be made only of long Days". I suggest that some of those coming days include reading Michelle Gable's new novel "The Book Of Summer". The Book of Summer is set on Nantucket and is the story of three generations of …more
Victoria
Victoria
by Daisy Goodwin
Victoria (10/31/2016)
Daisy Goodwin's current novel "Victoria" is an account of Queen Victoria during the early years of her life and a historical account of the early Victorian period in England. I was surprised that Goodwin did not include a family tree to explain the numerous relationships. I …more
If I Forget You
If I Forget You
by Thomas Christopher Greene
If I Forget You (4/11/2016)
I was not aware of the authors first 4 novels but was lucky BookBrowse offered "If I Forget You" for review. The impression I had was this was a love story. It is, but it is so much more in the hands of the author,Thomas Green. It is this reviewer's opinion that the author' …more
I'll See You in Paris
I'll See You in Paris
by Michelle Gable
I'll See You In Paris (1/8/2016)
Wow! In this reader's opinion Gable's second novel deserves a strong 5 rating. The author loosely based the story on a real person she discovered while doing research for her first novel. The story develops thru alternating narrative of a mother and daughter. Gable …more
Between the Tides
Between the Tides
by Susannah Marren
between the tides (4/23/2015)
The narrative of Susannah Marren's debut novel is so smooth and detailed at times I forgot that I was not reading a biography. The novel captured my attention from the first page with a theme of what life looks like for women who move and loose the life they made and love …more
The Secrets of Midwives
The Secrets of Midwives
by Sally Hepworth
The Secrets of Midwives (12/23/2014)
A good book for me captivates and transports me to another time and place of the authors choosing. Sally Hepworth , in her debut novel met these criteria and held me captive until the end. Hepworth seamlessly tells the stories of three generations of women each with a …more
Mating for Life
Mating for Life
by Marissa Stapley
Mating for Life (4/9/2014)
Marissa Stapley's debut novel, Mating For Life, should be on every avid readers summer list and a priority for reading groups. I had to keep checking to make sure I was correct in reading that it was her first novel. The choice of subject matter and subsequent unfolding of …more
Mimi Malloy, At Last!
Mimi Malloy, At Last!
by Julia MacDonnell
Mimi Malloy At Last (2/16/2014)
Julia MacDonnell's novel, Mimi Malloy At Last held me captive from the first page. I often found myself losing track of time, reading late into the night. The novel deals with issues facing an extended contemporary New England family. Many of the family's concerns will …more
The Valley of Amazement
The Valley of Amazement
by Amy Tan
Worth The Wait (11/20/2013)
I am an avid reader with a preference for all books set in Asia. Anyone who has read Ms. Tan's prior works knows she is a excellent story teller with an exceptional command of language. Reading THE VALLEY OF AMAZEMENT I found that I did not just read a book but was …more
The Roots of the Olive Tree
The Roots of the Olive Tree: A Novel
by Courtney Miller Santo
The Roots of the Olive Tree (7/16/2012)
This is a unique historical fiction of five generations of women living in northern California. It is unique in that it contemporaneously weaves each woman’s story around the family matriarch as opposed to the usual technique of writing each person's story in chapter form. …more
A Thread of Sky
A Thread of Sky: A Novel
by Deanna Fei
A Thread of Sky (4/14/2010)
This is the author's first novel. The theme revolves around an extended Chinese-American family trying to reconnect. The one departure from the usual is a family vacation to China. I wonder why the author set the story in China because the narrative lacked any in depth …more
The Journal Keeper
The Journal Keeper: A Memoir
by Phyllis Theroux
The Journal Keeper (1/20/2010)
Theroux shares a brief insight into her life as a writer in the first ten pages. She then graciously allows the reader to enter her interior thoughts, questions and experiences in the form of short journal entries from 2000 to 2005. Although the book has no identifiable …more
South of Broad
South of Broad
by Pat Conroy
South of Broad by Pat Conroy (9/23/2009)
I have been an ardent fan of Mr. Conroy and waited impatiently these last 14 years for another novel, after reading Beach Music. I was ecstatic to see that South of Broad was 500 plus pages and looked forward to his unique command of language and his ability to spin a story …more
The Commoner
The Commoner: A Novel
by John Burnham Schwartz
The Commoner (2/2/2008)
As an avid reader with a love for novels set in the orient I waited impatiently for The Commoner to arrive. I was not disappointed and could not put the book down. A reader will find nothing ordinary in Schwartz's writing. The author captivates the reader with detailed …more
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