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Young Jane Young
Young Jane Young
by Gabrielle Zevin
Three women react to one huge mistake (7/13/2017)
I enjoyed reading this book while in my mind categorizing it as a beach read--not at all a heavy read. The story unfolds in a three person narrative but the first part was a bit difficult to get into. It picks up considerably with Aviva's story and is generally interesting …more
The Book of Summer
The Book of Summer
by Michelle Gable
The book of many summers (3/6/2017)
I was prepared to really enjoy this book as I've enjoyed Ms. Gable's previous books. However, the book was all over the place with multi-generational family history, the personal histories, the summer house they are trying to save, consequences of war and dangers of having …more
Victoria
Victoria
by Daisy Goodwin
The Queen in her Young Years (10/12/2016)
We've heard and read about Queen Victoria in her formidable later years. This book explores her early years and her early days as a young queen. Her obstacles were many. This book tells her story well, is informative, highly entertaining and sure to be enjoyed by people who enjoy historical fiction.
The Six
The Six: The Lives of the Mitford Sisters
by Laura Thompson
The Saga of the Mitford Sisters (6/10/2016)
Having been intrigued by the Mitford sisters for a long time, and having already read a great deal about them, I was anxious to read this new book. It didn't contain a great deal of new information. I didn't care for the organization of the book plus a great deal of …more
I'll See You in Paris
I'll See You in Paris
by Michelle Gable
Historical fiction with a twist (1/2/2016)
Finding the truth about Gladys Spencer-Churchill is the premise of the book and that section begins in the early 1970s. The parallel part is finding the 1970s research in the early 2000s by Annie and we are off on a dual discovery trek. The book was well researched and the …more
The Swans of Fifth Avenue
The Swans of Fifth Avenue
by Melanie Benjamin
The rich are different (10/6/2015)
I requested this book because I really enjoyed reading The Aviator's Wife. While The Swans was well researched and a snap shot of the glamorous high society of 1960s New York, the main characters left me cold. Superficial, snobbish,dishonest with each other, and seemingly …more
Circling the Sun
Circling the Sun: A Novel
by Paula McLain
A woman ahead of her time (5/4/2015)
Beryl Markham was a remarkable woman, not afraid to make her own way in a man's world. Her story is compelling and is well told by Paula McClain. Beryl's hardships in her early life, her tenacity when there was a goal she wanted to reach-- no matter how unconventional -- …more
Vanessa and Her Sister
Vanessa and Her Sister
by Priya Parmar
Vanessa and her Sister -- Tales of the Bloomsbury Group (9/29/2014)
How often have we heard the line "you can't make this up?". In the case of the Bloomsbury Group, the question seems to answer itself. Vanessa and Her Sister is the story, not only of the two young ladies, but also of the circle of friends who surrounded them with all their …more
Three Things You Need to Know About Rockets
Three Things You Need to Know About Rockets: A Memoir
by Jessica A. Fox
Three Things You Need to Know About Rockets (6/11/2013)
I suspect that the good people of Wigtown in Scotland should prepare themselves for an onslaught of tourists when this book becomes widely available. A quirky, friendly, interesting small town, Wigtown will go on bucket travel lists everywhere. This book was a great, fun …more
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