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The Stars Are Fire
by Anita Shreve
She did it again! (3/13/2017)
Anita Shreve has a way of telling a story that makes the reader feel as though he/she is  part of the story.  In The Stars Are Fire, Grace Holland faces extreme hardship as well as great joy... along with some hard choices, indecision and guilt. I was guessing atmore
The Second Mrs. Hockaday
by Susan Rivers
Historical Mystery (12/13/2016)
The use of written correspondence and diary entries to tell the story gave the reader an intimate view of the characters' lives as they struggled through such a terrible time. There was as much pain and suffering back home as on the battlefield. A fast read for me... neededmore
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Lessons in Chemistry
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Praised by Parade and The New York Times Book Review, this debut features a 1960s scientist turned TV cooking star.

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