Reviews by Laura M. (Huntsville, TX)

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Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis
Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis: The Untold Story
by Barbara Leaming
A new view (11/13/2014)
Writing about a woman known and admired the world over in a new and fresh way must be difficult, kind of like writing about Princess Diana. I had never really thought much about the emotional trauma that must have lingered until the end of her life. This book is well …more
Bitter Greens
Bitter Greens
by Kate Forsyth
very nicely done story (8/8/2014)
Ms. Forsyth is a genuinely talented author. This book weaves the stories of three women together without confusing the reader. You jump from past to present but never lose the story. One is based on the fairy tale Rapunzel, which you will recognize if you have read it. A …more
Small Blessings
Small Blessings
by Martha Woodroof
Delightful light reading (5/22/2014)
Absolutely enchanting! This book gives the reader a unique perspective on what family is. The story of a college professor, a bookstore manager, and a small boy, along with various supporting characters, the plot is fresh and surprising. I really expected something more …more
The Race Underground
The Race Underground: Boston, New York, and the Incredible Rivalry That Built America's First Subway
by Doug Most
Very interesting (2/19/2014)
I have always been interested in history and will read almost anything, but it takes a talented author to really catch my interest like Mr. Most has with this book. Not living in an area where the subway is an option, I never really thought much about its development. This …more
Girl on the Golden Coin
Girl on the Golden Coin: A Novel of Frances Stuart
by Marci Jefferson
Not bad (1/22/2014)
For a first novel this was a good one. Some of my favorite authors have improved dramatically as they write. This was well written but I am not sure how believable some of it was, like a bedroom scene with Francis and Castlemaine. The author was very professional and …more
Under the Wide and Starry Sky
Under the Wide and Starry Sky
by Nancy Horan
Another winner from a great author! (11/13/2013)
This fictional account of Robert Louis Stevenson and his wife Fanny is moving, beautifully written and almost poetic. Ms. Horan's story captures you right from the start. I was looking forward to this book eagerly, and started it the minute it arrived on my doorstep. The …more
The Good Luck Girls of Shipwreck Lane
The Good Luck Girls of Shipwreck Lane
by Kelly Harms
Great entertainment (5/7/2013)
The story of Shipwreck Lane is told from 2 different points of view. Janine Brown, called Janey, has won a house in Maine in a contest. Janine Brown, called Nean, hearing her name on television announcing the win, spends every last cent on a bus ticket to what she believes …more
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