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Alfie and Me: What Owls Know, What Humans Believe
by Carl Safina

The relationship between an owl and his human friends (10/3/2023)

This beautifully written book chronicles the journey of the author with a rescued bedraggled owl, Alfie. If this is the only story told it would be special. Carl Safina describes how Alfie caused him to reflect on relationships. Relationship between humans and animals as …more

A Piece of the World: A Novel
by Christina Baker Kline

The quiet beauty portrayed in Andrew Wyeth's Christina's World (12/29/2016)

Often when I stand before a captivating painting such as Christine's World I wonder what is the story? Why is this woman lying in a field stretching toward a forlorn house on a hill? Odd but memorable. Christine Baker Kline brings to life the world of woman searching to …more

Jade Dragon Mountain
by Elsa Hart

Jade Mountain Dragon (6/17/2015)

I was intrigued and a bit skeptical by the description of this book, a murder mystery set in eighteenth century China. Elsa Hart has woven a silken tapestry of intrigue and fascinating characters set against the vibrant landscape of China. Her descriptions of people and …more

Mimi Malloy, At Last!
by Julia MacDonnell

Mimi Malloy At Last (3/4/2014)

This well written book teaches the reader to listen and look for stories. It is so easy to judge Mimi brushing her off as a contrary old woman. We learn of her black holes of memories as she struggles to revisit her painful childhood. Her evil Stepmother whose actions are …more

How the Light Gets In: A Chief Inspector Gamache Novel, #9
by Louise Penny

How the Light Gets In (7/23/2013)

Penny is a gifted writer! Having read her previous books in the Chief Inspector Gamache series I wondered how she would tie up loose ends. She did so in unexpected ways which left me marveling at how it she made it work.
She has the ability to make you feel the stinging …more

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