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Bellman & Black
Bellman & Black
by Diane Setterfield
Bellman and Black (9/10/2013)
Fans of historical fiction will be much more likely to enjoy Bellman and Black than a reader looking for a good ghost story. The story moves slowly through a man's life and his experiences of handling great tragedies in his life while still managing to be a highly …more
Fever
Fever
by Mary Beth Keane
Fever (3/16/2013)
I have heard the label "Typhoid Mary" before, but had never actually thought much about the fact that there was an actual person that carried this nickname. I felt that Mary Beth Keane did an excellent job weaving fact and fiction to profile this infamous woman. I found it …more
Lots of Candles, Plenty of Cake
Lots of Candles, Plenty of Cake: A Memoir
by Anna Quindlen
Couldn't Relate (4/26/2012)
I am in my mid 40’s and I really wanted to read this book and think that the best was yet to come. I looked for ideas such as dealing with disappointments (things didn't out as planned), losing those you love, long term marriage skills, and difficulties in late teen/early …more
Three Weeks in December
Three Weeks in December
by Audrey Schulman
Excellent Book! (1/2/2012)
I really enjoyed this book, and would recommend it to any reader who enjoys reading adventurous books. The two main characters in the book are misfits in mainstream society who develop a love for Africa despite all the mosquitoes, wild animals, and other things many would …more
The Things We Cherished
The Things We Cherished: A Novel
by Pam Jenoff
The Thigs We Cherished (5/4/2011)
The book, The Things We Cherished, is a combination of a modern day romance and historical fiction. It is the story of a man, Roger Dykmans, who is being accused of war crimes during World War II, and is refusing to assist his attorneys in providing a defense. The three …more
Adam & Eve
Adam & Eve: A Novel
by Sena Jeter Naslund
Adam and Eve (9/13/2010)
Adam and Eve is the story of a man, Adam, and a woman, Lucy (Eve), both with deep emotional scars, meeting in a present day Garden of Eden. Lucy carries with her proof from her late husband, that alien life forms do exist, and an ancient codex concerning the human …more
An Eagle Named Freedom
An Eagle Named Freedom: My True Story of a Remarkable Friendship
by Jeff Guidry
An Eagle Named Freedom (5/5/2010)
I loved this book! I was one of the recipients of the e-mail and was awe struck by the ability of an eagle and a human to form a bond. Jeff Guidry has a very down to earth writing style that portrays a great zeal and respect for life – all life. He writes of his personal …more
Pearl of China
Pearl of China: A Novel
by Anchee Min
More about Pearl (2/9/2010)
Pearl of China is an excellent portrayal of life in China primarily during the Mao regime. Anchee Min really brings this time period to life with her descriptions of the landscape, adaptability of the people, and day to day life. The main character, Willow, has a beautiful …more
Serena
Serena: A Novel
by Ron Rash
Not Black and White (9/3/2009)
In the book Serena, the lines of good and evil are blurred. The logging camps destroy the earth, but provide employment to the local people; however, as the National Park fights to preserve the land, they ruthlessly take people's homes from them in the process. Good people …more
Water, Stone, Heart
Water, Stone, Heart: A Novel
by Will North
Unrealistic Romance (5/3/2009)
I loved this book for everything but the romance! Will North’s descriptions of Boscastle and the Cornwall hedges were so vivid, I felt transported to this region. The true-life account of the storm at the end of the book was incredible, and having the weather report woven …more
Lima Nights
Lima Nights
by Marie Arana
Not a Happily Ever After (12/15/2008)
Lima Nights starts out as a very passionate love story and ends in complete turmoil. Readers looking for a "happily ever after" will not find it here. I continuously wished I could understand the characters more fully. Arana would repeatedly brush the questions I had about …more
The White Mary
The White Mary: A Novel
by Kira Salak
I think I would have preferred the non-fiction version. (7/31/2008)
The author, Kira Salak, appears to use the main character, Marika Vecera, to incorporate her personal experiences in the Papua New Guinea jungle, and tries to weave in a spiritual journey along the way. I found myself captivated by Marika’s struggles in the Papua New Guinea …more
The Palace of Illusions
The Palace of Illusions
by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni
Entertaining and Meaningful (3/3/2008)
The Palace of Illusions is a mythological story that takes place in ancient India (roughly 6000 to 5000 BCE). As in Greek mythology, the lives of humans and gods intersect and magic occurs daily. The author does such an excellent job of pulling you so deep into the story …more
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