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Glitter and Glue
Glitter and Glue: A Memoir
by Kelly Corrigan
Ready for More Kelly Corrigan! (12/22/2013)
Glitter and Glue by Kelly Corrigan was a quick, easy, interesting read. A couple of times, I had to re-read the back cover to remind myself this is a memoir; not fiction. I, like Kelly, never had a "best girlfriend" relationship with my mother and often disagreed with her …more
Once We Were Brothers
Once We Were Brothers
by Ronald H. Balson
Great historical fiction (10/18/2013)
What an exciting, heart-wrenching book! I have read many books about the Holocaust and enjoyed the perspective of this story that begins with the lives of Jews in Poland before the Nazi invasion. This was a well written book containing lots of interesting history. I would …more
The Signature of All Things
The Signature of All Things
by Elizabeth Gilbert
Many interesting subjects (10/18/2013)
This is a story about Alma, growing up in Philadelphia in the 1800's with her father who is a self-made man with his domain in botany; her brilliant, no-nonsense mother who came from a family of botanists; her Dutch nanny; her reclusive adopted sister, Prudence; and, the …more
Enon
Enon
by Paul Harding
Sad, sad story (10/18/2013)
What a sad, sad book. Having lost a much older child in a tragic accident, I could identify with Charlie’s loss, pain, and lack of will to continue living. However, unlike Charlie, I had the love and support of my husband, other children, family, and friends. This is a …more
The Collini Case
The Collini Case: A Novel
by Ferdinand von Schirach
Interesting legal thriller (10/18/2013)
The Collini Case by Ferdinand Von Schirach is a well written book about the first defense case for young Caspar Leinen representing the 67 year old Italian, Collini who admits to the murder of 85 year old Hans Meyer but refuses to give a motive. Through his investigation …more
The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry
The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry: A Novel
by Rachel Joyce
An ordinary man's extraordinary journey (10/18/2013)
The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry is the beautifully written story of an
ordinary man's extraordinary cross-country walk to make amends with an old
friend. During Harold's journey, I found myself wishing and praying
that Harold finds his way, in more ways than one.

This …more
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