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The Roots of the Olive Tree: A Novel
by Courtney Miller Santo

Fruits of the Olive Tree (7/11/2012)

SoI really wanted to like this book, and it began with the promise of exploring and developing the relationships among six generations of women.

But, then, nothing much happened. The secrets were hardly remarkable; the research project seemed out of place; and the love …more

Next to Love
by Ellen Feldman

What is Next to Love (7/13/2011)

Next to Love came with promise, excitement, nostalgia, and expectations that were well beyond what I found. Ellen Feldman created a tableau of interesting players. In the mix were whites, blacks, Jews, a rich banker, and a woman from the “wrong side of the tracks”. The …more

Turn of Mind
by Alice LaPlante

From the Inside Out (5/8/2011)

This is a compelling story delivered in exquisite narrative and conversational prose, taken from the diaries of a medical doctor as she descends into the throes of Alzheimer's disease. The story is wrapped around the unsolved murder of an old family friend, and during the …more

The Devotion of Suspect X
by Keigo Higashino

A Real Whodunnit (12/25/2010)

I just finished the last page, and I’m glad I got this book. The story promises fascinating characters, a real murder mystery, a plethora of clues for the reader, and a battle of wits between police officers, a high school math teacher, and a physicist. What the story seems …more

The False Friend
by Myla Goldberg

Inside the Cootie Catcher (8/3/2010)

Twenty years ago, schoolmates Celia and Djuna nurtured a toxic alliance with each other and three other schoolmates, whom they controlled with acts of approval and contempt, meted out daily. One day, Celia followed Djuna into the woods, while the others remained behind. …more

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