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If We Were Villains
If We Were Villains
by M. L. Rio
If We were Villains (4/4/2017)
A very satisfying mystery! We meet our protagonist the day he is released from ten years in prison for a crime he may not have committed. We also meet the policeman who was instrumental in his going to prison and who, as it happens, has never been completely satisfied that …more
The Typewriter's Tale
The Typewriter's Tale
by Michiel Heyns
The Typewriter's Tale (1/22/2017)
The idea for this book is an intriguing one: a period in the life of a famous author (Henry James) as seen through the eyes of his typewriter (today we would call her his typist). Because James, his family, friends, and even the servants view her as little more than the …more
Before the War
Before the War
by Fay Weldon
Before the War (11/24/2016)
A wonderful book that is at the same time both funny and sad....in other words, typical Fay Weldon. It took me a while to warm up to it but once I did I could scarcely put it down. The story mirrors the period: frenetic pace and gloomy foreboding. Definitely worth re-reading!
Falling
Falling
by Jane Green
Falling (7/2/2016)
Falling is a good summer read and will probably be enjoyed by book clubs. The fact that it was not my cup of tea is no reflection on the author's skill, I just found it hard to rate it above a 3.
Miss Jane
Miss Jane
by Brad Watson
Miss Jane (4/17/2016)
I love this book! Not only is it a compelling story with complex characters, it is beautifully written with sentences to re-read and savor. The title character is a woman born in the early part of the twentieth-century in rural Mississippi with a birth defect that shapes …more
Jade Dragon Mountain
Jade Dragon Mountain
by Elsa Hart
Jade Dragon Mountain (5/24/2015)
Li Du is a worthy addition to a long line of unlikely amateur detectives. A librarian and scholar, he has been exiled by the Emperor and is making his way on foot out of China. At a stop along the way he finds himself attempting to discover the murderer of a Jesuit priest.

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A Passion for Paris
A Passion for Paris: Romanticism and Romance in the City of Light
by David Downie
A Passion for Paris (4/17/2015)
I loved this wonderful, informative, frustrating book about a city that I love, and it could only have been written by someone who knows the city inside and out. What I found frustrating was the author's tendency to bounce from one person to another and from one era to …more
Three Many Cooks
Three Many Cooks: One Mom, Two Daughters: Their Shared Stories of Food, Faith & Family
by Pam Anderson, Maggy Keet & Sharon Damelio
Yum! (2/9/2015)
The essays are both heart-warming and heartfelt and I was moved to both laughter and tears.The recipes sound wonderful, and the Caldo Verde and the Pumpkin Scones are at the top of my make-soon list. Before reviewing this book I had never heard of the authors' blog, Three …more
A Fireproof Home for the Bride
A Fireproof Home for the Bride
by Amy Scheibe
A Fireproof Home for the Bride (12/12/2014)
A Fireproof Home for the Bride is both a coming-of-age story of a young woman in the late 1950's and a cautionary tale about the tragic effects of two hot-button issues that are still with us: immigration and racism. It offers no easy answers for these issues but does show …more
The Book of Strange New Things
The Book of Strange New Things: A Novel
by Michel Faber
The Book of Strange New Things (9/3/2014)
Beautifully written, The Book of Strange New Things is difficult to categorize but ultimately it is a story of love transcending the boundaries of time and space. Peter, a Christian missionary to natives on a VERY distant planet, must choose between the love he has for the …more
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