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Mating for Life
Mating for Life
by Marissa Stapley
Mating for Life (3/11/2014)
I really enjoyed this story - a bit slow at the start but after the first chapter it held my attention. The introduction for each chapter with a paragraph about an animal and their mating habits was a fun lead in to the woman in the chapter. Might be an interesting book club read.
Songs of Willow Frost
Songs of Willow Frost
by Jamie Ford
Songs of Willow Frost (7/6/2013)
Overall, this was a good read. How difficult it must have been for Willow to have such hardship thrust upon her. It is hard for one to imagine how the times dictated the way in which one was perceived. Jamie Ford successfully shows the bias of the period and the …more
Crime of Privilege
Crime of Privilege
by Walter Walker
Crime of Privilege (4/4/2013)
What a good story!! Could not put it down from page one to the end! Poor George Beckett - he was caught from his first instance of weakness in 1996 at that Florida house party until 2008. George is an assistant DA assigned DUI cases when father of a murdered girl comes to …more
Palisades Park
Palisades Park
by Alan Brennert
Palisades Park (2/20/2013)
Couldn't put it down. I read this book over a weekend and was sorry to have it come to an end. Alan Brennert has continued in the manner in which he started with Molokai and Hawaii - an entertaining fictional portrayal of history. I will be suggesting Palisades Park to my book club.
The Good House
The Good House
by Ann Leary
The Good House (12/8/2012)
What a good read! I found it hard to put down and read it in two afternoons!! It is funny, but also explores the secrets that people harbor - so there is some sadness in the story. We all know people like this - such an accurate portrayal of small town life. I think it …more
The Light Between Oceans
The Light Between Oceans: A Novel
by Margot L. Stedman
The Light Between Oceans (7/22/2012)
Couldn't put it down! From the first chapter to the final words, this book held my attention. The moral dilemma that Tom faces mixed with his love for his wife and commitment to honesty and duty is devastating to him.
I think this would be an excellent book for discussion …more
Wife 22
Wife 22: A Novel
by Melanie Gideon
Wife 22 (4/5/2012)
I was not disappointed in Wife 22. I read the review by Jennifer Hershey before I started the story and was surprised that I, too, found the story a mix of humor and sadness. Enjoyed the little twist at the end; not quite what was expected. If one is looking for a light …more
Bloom
Bloom: Finding Beauty in the Unexpected - A Memoir
by Kelle Hampton
Bloom (2/14/2012)
I found this a difficult book to read - didn't enjoy the style in which it was presented. Having worked in the field of special needs children, as well as having such a child in the family, I empathized with the author - I was disappointed in the presentation of her memoir.
Next to Love
Next to Love
by Ellen Feldman
Next To Love (7/9/2011)
What a good read! Such a sad time in our history - I think the Ellen Feldman did an excellent job in revealing the feelings of the characters and how they coped with the changes and sorrows brought on by this period of time. It was interesting to me how the children, Amy …more
Things We Didn't Say
Things We Didn't Say: A Novel
by Kristina Riggle
Things We Didn't Say (5/12/2011)
I couldn't put it down! Kristina Riggle did an excellent job of drawing the reader into the middle of this family. The title certainly describes what happens in the story. I became very involved with the characters - flawed as they seemed to be. I would recommend this book …more
Bad Boy
Bad Boy: An Inspector Banks Novel
by Peter Robinson
Bad Boy by Peter Robinson (7/25/2010)
This is the first Inspector Banks novel that I have read. I did enjoy it after the characters became familiar to me. I found the first few chapters a bit confusing and had to return to pages read to place the characters. Once I got beyond that point it was a fun read and I …more
The Swimming Pool
The Swimming Pool
by Holly LeCraw
The Swimming Pool by Holly LeCraw (2/21/2010)
What an engrossing read! I can imagine sitting on the beach and staying too long. The author developed the characters, with all of their faults, into a very suspenseful story. At times I felt annoyed with certain characters; often I felt sympathy for one of the other - but …more
Making Toast
Making Toast: A Family Story
by Roger Rosenblatt
Making Toast (11/3/2009)
What a heartwarming story! What could be a depressing tale becomes a tribute not only to Amy, but to Harris, Ginny and Roger. I felt the sorrow of all the characters, but I also felt the love that made it all work. This will be a book that I will read more than once and …more
The Private Papers of Eastern Jewel
The Private Papers of Eastern Jewel
by Maureen Lindley
The Private Papers of Eastern Jewel (8/5/2009)
This book was, for me, a difficult read. When I first started to read Eastern Jewel, I wasn't sure if I would finish. The character, a Manchu princess, defied tradition and conventional mores from a very young age. The author has tried to show her to be not just a one-sided …more
Water, Stone, Heart
Water, Stone, Heart: A Novel
by Will North
Water, Stone, Heart (5/3/2009)
Loved the characters in this book - Will North really brought them to life for me. The notes on the flood of August 2004 before each chapter made one realize how frightening and terrible it must have been. Because I enjoy fiction woven around some facts, I rated this book …more
Palace Circle
Palace Circle
by Rebecca Dean
Palace Circle by Rebecca Dean (2/6/2009)
This is a great book for fans of historical novels. I have read every Philippa Gregory book I could get my hands on and found this novel to be right up there on the same level of interest. The plot was fast moving and the history of Cairo during World War II was new to me …more
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