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Jacob's Oath
Jacob's Oath
by Martin Fletcher
Jacob's Oath (10/22/2013)
Jacob's Oath is a novel about Holocaust survivors, Jacob and Sarah. Jacob survived a camp, and Sarah survived in hiding, underground. Of course, each of them has endured horror beyond imagination. Jacob's oath is to avenge his brother's death.

After the war, the two meet, …more
The Good House
The Good House
by Ann Leary
The Good House, a good read (12/10/2012)
I really enjoyed this book. It was the main character, Hildy, that kept me hooked. It wasn't an exciting book, and not a whole lot happened. I felt like I was just hanging out with Hildy for a little while during a critical point of her journey through life, and I loved it. …more
The Devil in Silver
The Devil in Silver: A Novel
by Victor LaValle
The Devil In Silver (8/30/2012)
Hmmm...I think this book could have been called The Daily Lives of Patients at New Hyde. I kept turning the pages excited for the big takedown of the Devil, and nothing happened. And then, I kept turning the pages excited for the next big thing to happen, and...nothing much …more
Niceville
Niceville: A Novel
by Carsten Stroud
Niceville-I don't think so! (6/16/2012)
Wow! What a crazy, creepy, fun read! Took me forever to pick up this book, but once I did, I could not put it down. I have never read anything like this, but now I want more! Stroud is an amazing storyteller. This book has a lot of characters and a lot going on, but Stroud …more
The Land of Decoration
The Land of Decoration: A Novel
by Grace McCleen
The Land of Depression (3/18/2012)
I liked this book, although it was utterly joyless to read, and I usually hate that! I definitely needed to keep reading to see if these characters could ever find any peace or happiness. I liked Judith, the 10-year old main character, but my heart just ached for her the …more
Sacre Bleu
Sacre Bleu: A Comedy d'Art
by Christopher Moore
A Pretty Fun Read... (2/15/2012)
When I received this book, and did my initial flip-through, I thought I would not like it, but I told myself to keep an open mind. I have never read anything like this before, but I enjoyed this book! There isn't a lot to the plot, but it is clever and fun. I also told …more
A Partial History of Lost Causes
A Partial History of Lost Causes: A Novel
by Jennifer duBois
A Partial History of Lost Causes (12/26/2011)
I agree with so many other reviewers! I know the author is a wonderful writer, but I didn't care about these characters, and I found a lot of the book to be tedious because of the chess element. I didn't truly like the characters, or care if they helped each other or not - …more
All the Flowers in Shanghai
All the Flowers in Shanghai: A Novel
by Duncan Jepson
All the Flowers in Shanghai (10/24/2011)
This is an interesting book. The author gives us great detail describing courtship and arranged marriage in 1930s China, which I thoroughly enjoyed. Even more interesting were the expectations, duties, and traditions of an affluent Chinese household after the marriage.

I …more
The Borgia Betrayal
The Borgia Betrayal: A Poisoner Mystery Novel
by Sara Poole
Fluffy historical fiction (7/13/2011)
I didn't love this book. It was more fluff than historical fiction. That's OK, but when I read about such an interesting time in history, I want to know about all the major players of the time in detail. I've just come off of a major Tudors bender, and can't believe how …more
Outlander
Outlander
by Diana Gabaldon
Fantastic Adventure! (4/1/2011)
Wow! Outlander is an adventure, romance, and historical fiction novel rolled into one. Gabaldon's research is amazing! I never though I would be so happy learning about 18th century Scotland, but told by Gabaldon, it's captivating. At 600 pages, it's too long and involved …more
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