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The Devil in Jerusalem
by Naomi Ragen

Quick Read (6/26/2015)

I can't believe this book was over 300 pages! I read it so quickly - it was probably the most compelling book I have read. Naomi Ragen kept the story alive by switching time periods from the present to the past. Since I am not Jewish, I had some difficulty with some of the …more

The Rabbit Back Literature Society
by Pasi Ilmari Jaaskelainen

PLEASANT SURPRISE! (11/22/2014)

I usually don't like Fantasies or Mysteries - and this book was a little of both. However, I do like books and libraries and that's what I liked about The Rabbit Back Literature Society. In some ways it was very whimsical and at other times it was very tender. The mystery …more

Her
by Harriet Lane

A Bit Confusing (5/24/2014)

I was really thrown off by the title, "Her" since there had recently been a movie by that name. But I quickly discovered that this was a very different and unique tale. The style was a bit confusing - each chapter has the voice of one of the two main characters, Nina and …more

How to Be a Good Wife
by Emma Chapman

Fork in the Road (8/13/2013)

I found this book very familiar and also very disturbing. I grew up with an alcoholic father, a domineering husband and a history of mental illness. I kept hoping that Marta would find the help that she needed!
I think Mental Illness is very difficult to deal with. Both the …more

With or Without You: A Memoir
by Domenica Ruta

A Mature View (12/5/2012)

The description of With or Without You compared the book to another memoir, Glass Castle. I was hesitant to read Domenica Ruta's memoir because I had found Glass Castle to be very negative and dark. However, Miss Ruta was able to bring humor and compassion to her …more

Have Mother, Will Travel: A Mother and Daughter Discover Themselves, Each Other, and the World
by Claire & Mia Fontaine

DELIGHTFUL! (6/10/2012)

I choose this book because I have two grown daughters and I do love to travel. However, I never expected it to have such wisdom. Claire and Mia learn so much about themselves and each other that it was very inspiring.

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