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Girl Waits with Gun
Girl Waits with Gun
by Amy Stewart
I wanted to love this, but... (7/12/2015)
This book started with such promise. Amy Stewart is a very good writer. Her descriptions are wonderful and her characters are strong. It wasn't until the end that I realized that the story was based on real people, and I think that may be the problem. I could easily see 50-1 …more
Circling the Sun
Circling the Sun: A Novel
by Paula McLain
Circling Sun Flies High (6/2/2015)
I have yet to read Paula McLain's runaway hit "The Paris Wife", so her writing was new to me. She is exceptionally talented. Her vivid style draws you right in. You know a writer is good when you can see the colors and smell the air of a place as you read. I was unfamiliar …more
The Sweetheart Deal
The Sweetheart Deal
by Polly Dugan
Almost a 5 (3/3/2015)
I started crying early on with this book. I felt for all the characters and the literary device of bouncing around from one character's point of view to another made each of them come to life. The short chapters made it easy to put down and pick up and helped me savor the …more
The Rebellion of Miss Lucy Ann Lobdell
The Rebellion of Miss Lucy Ann Lobdell
by William Klaber
We've come a long way, baby...or have we? (1/1/2015)
As a former history major, I found this book fascinating. Approaching this true story from a fictional perspective, really made it come to life for me. Anyone with an interest in LGBT history will enjoy this book. This story is proof that the battle to be accepted and …more
Ruth's Journey
Ruth's Journey: The Authorized Novel of Mammy from Margaret Mitchell's Gone with the Wind
by Donald McCaig
But would Margaret Mitchell approve? (10/5/2014)
On the cover of "Ruth's Journey" it proudly states that it was authorized by the Margaret Mitchell estate. They should be ashamed of themselves. This is clearly a commercial ploy. Like others, I was excited to receive this book. Mammy is one of the most iconic characters in …more
Mating for Life
Mating for Life
by Marissa Stapley
What a lovely story (3/26/2014)
As an only child who lost her mother fairly early in life, I found this story of mothers, daughters and sisters, delightful and insightful. Stapley's literary style is bright and breezy and the character's she creates for us are diverse and well rounded. My only complaint …more
Precious Thing
Precious Thing
by Colette McBeth
Rough start, but smooth finish (2/13/2014)
I had a hard time getting into this book. The literary device of writing the story as if it is a letter to somebody took me while to get used to. However, what starts as a pedestrian missing person story eventually turns into an intriguing psychological thriller with a twisty conclusion.
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