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The Flower Sisters
The Flower Sisters
by Michelle Collins Anderson
The Flower Sisters (2/21/2024)
If you enjoy books that can make you laugh out loud, The Flower Sisters should be on your Want to Read list! A wide assortment of interesting characters will keep you turning the pages.
The story centers around a true tragic event that occurred in the author's hometown fifty …more
Paper Names
Paper Names: A Novel
by Susie Luo
Paper Names (3/3/2023)
Paper Names is an exceptionally well written novel that held my interest throughout. The story revolves around a Chinese immigrant family who left their home and jobs in China in hopes of a better life in the US. However Tony, the father sacrifices his good job as an …more
Wade in the Water
Wade in the Water: A Novel
by Nyani Nkrumah
A thought provoking read (11/23/2022)
The year is 1982. The place is Ricksville,MS. The KKK is active and this story reflects the racial violence and also the non-acceptance of darker skinned blacks by those who could pass for whites.
Wade In The Water is a thought-provoking story about an unusual friendship …more
The Last Grand Duchess
The Last Grand Duchess: A Novel of Olga Romanov, Imperial Russia, and Revolution
by Bryn Turnbull
Olga Romanov-The Last Grand Duchess (11/26/2021)
Despite having to frequently check back to a 4-1/2 page listing of characters, this fascinating saga of Olga Romanov and her extended family held my interest throughout.
As the eldest of four daughters and one son, Olga (the last Grand Duchess), felt responsible for the …more
The Paris Hours
The Paris Hours: A Novel
by Alex George
An Unforgettable Day in Paris (5/23/2020)
Imagine an historical novel in which you not only meet the four main protagonists but also the likes of Josephine Baker, Marcel Proust, Maurice Ravel, Ernest Hemingway and Gertrude Stein. The author very cleverly weaves the lives of these celebrities into the lives of his …more
Me, Myself and Them
Me, Myself and Them
by Dan Mooney
A Most Unusual Read (6/27/2018)
This book is not for everyone and at first I felt I wasn't going to like it myself but it soon started to draw me in and by the conclusion it had me in tears. It brings out a wide range of emotions as the reader follows the fascinating path of Denis Murphy, an OCD …more
Caught in the Revolution
Caught in the Revolution: Petrograd, Russia, 1917 - A World on the Edge
by Helen Rappaport
A mixed reaction (11/7/2016)
This book, if made into a movie, would definitely receive an "R" rating due to the extreme violence and brutality the author presents as a true picture of the Russian Revolution of 1917. The entire Petrograd Army defects to the revolutionaries and terrorizes the police …more
He Wanted the Moon
He Wanted the Moon: The Madness and Medical Genius of Dr. Perry Baird, and His Daughter's Quest to Know Him
by Mimi Baird with Eve Claxton
A Fascinating Memoir (3/2/2015)
If you are not turned off by graphic descriptions of brutal and inhumane treatments suffered by inmates of mental institutions back in the 40s, this book is a powerful true account of Dr. Perry Baird's experiences in such places during treatment for his bipolar disorder. …more
A Fireproof Home for the Bride
A Fireproof Home for the Bride
by Amy Scheibe
A Fireproof Home for the Bride (1/10/2015)
The intriguing title motivated me to read this book as I was curious to discover its meaning. Fire does figure into the plot but not focused on arson or some other type of house fire as I had assumed. Instead the book deals with bigotry, fear mongering, political ambition …more
Her
Her
by Harriet Lane
Her (5/28/2014)
The first chapter of Her immediately draws you into this suspenseful story of two very different women with a connection that goes back to their teenage years.

Nina, a local painter and Emma, a pregnant mother of a 2 year old, meet one another and ostensibly become friends …more
A Paris Apartment
A Paris Apartment
by Michelle Gable
A Paris Apartment (4/3/2014)
Even if you've never been to Paris you will be instantly transported there while reading The Paris Apartment. You may even learn a bit of French as there are several French phrases sprinkled throughout the story-It can be fun trying to decipher them via context which is …more
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