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The Sound of Gravel
The Sound of Gravel: A Memoir
by Ruth Wariner
The Sound of Gravel (11/4/2015)
The Sound of Gravel grabs your attention, yanks you into the world of polygamy as seen through a child's eyes, and never lets go. This memoir assails your senses and recreates through sounds, smells, and unflinching sights an unimaginable childhood. One thinks, "It can't …more
Lamp Black, Wolf Grey
Lamp Black, Wolf Grey
by Paula Brackston
Lamp Black, Wolf Grey (6/29/2015)
There is much to recommend in this poorly titled novel. Two heroines: Nursemaid Megan of ancient Wales with Merlin as her lover, and present day London artist Laura who pushes for the move to Wales have a lot on their plates.

Laura hopes the move will renew her stalled, …more
Fishbowl
Fishbowl: A Novel
by Bradley Somer
Fishbowl (5/10/2015)
The opening box simile lets one immediately know this is not your usual narrative. Factoids throughout were fascinating and fun. The engaging chapter headings were a delight. The clever weaving of characters' stories quickly ensnared me. I soon cared about the fates of the …more
The Nightingale
The Nightingale
by Kristin Hannah
The Nightingale (9/19/2014)
Wow! Rearrange your schedule before you pick this book up because it will not be contained in a gentle read each evening. It demands your attention.

It's a tale within a tale: 1995 -an old, dying woman finally returning to Paris; 1940's – two sisters (Viann and Isabelle) …more
Mating for Life
Mating for Life
by Marissa Stapley
Mating for Life (3/10/2014)
I liked this book much more than I thought I would. Three half sisters with distinct personalities and different relationship problems? A make-love-not-war kind of mom? Come on! Yet somehow Marissa Stapley takes this contrived plot and turns it into a refreshing and …more
Girl on the Golden Coin
Girl on the Golden Coin: A Novel of Frances Stuart
by Marci Jefferson
Girl on the Golden Coin (1/3/2014)
Marci Jefferson's historical fiction centers on beautiful Francis Stuart, known as "La Belle," and her remarkable love life, which impacted 2 kings and influenced the course of history. This book offers something for everyone. History buffs will appreciate the close …more
A Man of His Own
A Man of His Own
by Susan Wilson
A Man of his Own (8/5/2013)
So much more than a dog story! Different narrators, short overlapping chapters, heart-rendering events, characters with depth - all weave together to make an outstanding novel. Susan Wilson knows dogs…and humans…and storytelling. This is NOT a book to read when you have …more
The Mouse-Proof Kitchen
The Mouse-Proof Kitchen
by Saira Shah
The Mouse-Proof Kitchen (6/6/2013)
I think this book is misnamed. The ratty – yes, as in rats – kitchen is, of course a symbol of Anna's (the narrator) life gone drastically wrong, but the title itself is too flip for the depths of this book.
There is much to experience: The birth and care of a severely …more
The Good Luck Girls of Shipwreck Lane
The Good Luck Girls of Shipwreck Lane
by Kelly Harms
The Good Luck Girls of Shipwreck Lane (5/3/2013)
This is the perfect beach book! Have you ever succumbed to cooking shows on t.v. and bought exotic ingredients for an impossible recipe? Have you ever fantasized over living in a dream house and entered a sweepstakes to do so? If so, this is the book for you!

The premise is …more
A Murder at Rosamund's Gate
A Murder at Rosamund's Gate: A Lucy Campion Mystery
by Susanna Calkins
A Murder at Rosamund's Gate (3/3/2013)
I thoroughly enjoyed the first 7/8 of this well-researched novel. Susanna Calkins paints a vivid picture of London, circa 1665 on. Right from page one we are pulled into the world of Lucy, the Hardgrave's' chambermaid. Murders ensue, as does religious conflict (Quakers, …more
The Hour of Peril
The Hour of Peril: The Secret Plot to Murder Lincoln Before the Civil War
by Daniel Stashower
Hour of Peril (12/12/2012)
The Hour of Peril is a well-researched, continuously documented account of President Elect Abrahams Lincoln's days leading up to his inauguration. It encompasses far more an hour of danger; one gets a thorough understanding of the strife and distress in America as states …more
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