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The Narrowboat Summer
by Anne Youngson
Narrowboat Summer (11/11/2020)
I fell in love with this book the more I read. I have something in common with two of the women - I am older and I was disenchanted with my job and recently retired. I also fell in love with the English countryside as it was described in the book. It takes place mostly onmore
The Voyage of the Morning Light: A Novel
by Marina Endicott
Voyage of the Morning Light (5/31/2020)
I love historical fiction! That said, I really did not enjoy this book. I was planning on giving it two stars but gave it a third for the author's prose and evident knowledge of what she is writing about. I did not think the characters were as fleshed out as I want them tomore
The Travelling Cat Chronicles
by Hiro Arikawa, Philip Gabriel
The Tao of Traveling Cats (6/1/2018)
I loved this book from the beginning, but I am probably biased because of my love for cats. They are so intelligent and yes, loving, and I have been blessed to share my life and home with many over the years. The cat in this book, Nana, is similar to my cats with themore
Next Year in Havana
by Chanel Cleeton
Travel to Havana (10/10/2017)
It isn't often that a book makes me want to take a trip, but Next Year in Havana is one of those. The author has written such a compelling book that made me laugh and cry and in the end, very glad that I read it. The story of the Perez sisters and their family in the lastmore
Never Coming Back
by Alison McGhee
Never Coming Back (9/26/2017)
This is a very good book about mother-daughter dynamics and what happens when someone loses themselves in dementia or Alzheimer s I am an only child and my mother is a widow so this story was very close to home for me. My mother has not shown signs of dementia yet but mymore
The Twelve-Mile Straight: A Novel
by Eleanor Henderson
The Twelve-Mile Straight (5/9/2017)
This book is not an easy read, but that is one of the reasons I like it so much. It made me think, cry, feel shame and feel hope for Elma and Nan. The subject matter is difficult at times but Ms. Henderson handles it with a sure hand and does not sensationalize her storymore
If We Were Villains
by M. L. Rio
Great debut novel! (3/29/2017)
If We Were Villains is a book about obsession and seemingly complete immersion in the study and performance of theater, namely Shakespeare. Seven senior theater majors study, live and perform together in a world of their own. One of them has just completed serving time formore
The Girl Before
by JP Delaney
The Girl Before (11/11/2016)
I read this book in one sitting it was so intriguing that I kept telling myself 'just a little more' and before I knew it, I was done. I enjoyed this book and the twists and turns had me guessing wrong until the very end which is what a good mystery should do. I felt likemore
The Tea Planter's Wife
by Dinah Jefferies
The Tea Planter'w Wife (7/11/2016)
I enjoyed this book and read it very quickly, in about 3 days. It kept my attention and I was interested enough in the characters to find out what happened to them. The one character I did not like, was Laurence's sister. I'm still not quite sure why she acted the way shemore
Miss Jane
by Brad Watson
Miss Jane is a wonderful story (3/30/2016)
I loved this book from the very beginning. The prose itself is astounding especially with the descriptions of nature. I grew up in south Mississippi and it took me back to my youth. The tender description of Jane's deformity was well done without being graphic and crass. Imore
The Railwayman's Wife
by Ashley Hay
The Railwayman's Wife (2/9/2016)
The prose in this book is so soothing; like a warm blanket on a cold winter day it wraps you up. I particularly loved the way Ms. Hay described Australia and the area where the book took place. I have always wanted to visit that country and this book just expanded my desire.more
Fallen Land
by Taylor Brown
Fallen Land (11/20/2015)
As beautiful as the prose is in this book, I found it difficult to read because the story itself it so depressing. The four main characters, Callum, Ava, the bounty hunter and Revier, all contribute to the central story in the book and are all I feel, important to themore
Maybe in Another Life
by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Maybe in Another Life... (6/3/2015)
"...I know there may be universes out there where I made different choices that led me somewhere else, led me to someone else. And my heart breaks for ever version of me that didn't end up with you." And cue the tears.

Usually I don't like the books that go back and forthmore
The Art of Baking Blind
by Sarah Vaughan
The Art of Baking Blind (3/17/2015)
Don't read this book if you are hungry! The descriptions of the recipes and bake offs will leave you wanting to head out to the nearest bakery. This book is about the contest for the newest Mrs. Eaden and the five contestants chosen to compete for the prize. I enjoyed themore
The Well
by Catherine Chanter
The Well (3/11/2015)
I have mixed feelings about this book so I will give it an average rating rather than a good rating. The type of murder made it difficult for me to read, but not knowing who did the murder kept me going. I felt like the story could have been told in a shorter, lessmore
First Frost
by Sarah Addison Allen
First Frost (11/1/2014)
First Frost is another good entry about the world of the Waverly women of Bascom, North Carolina. I love their wonderful garden and apple tree. This time the story is about the time of year right before the apple tree blooms, or the first frost of the year. It is also aboutmore
Bitter Greens
by Kate Forsyth
Bitter Greens (7/30/2014)
This book was very interesting in the telling of the Rapunzel fairy tale and where it came from. I was lost in the story telling and felt like I was in the tower with Margherita as she became more and more despondant while locked away. The only problem I had with this bookmore
The Fortune Hunter
by Daisy Goodwin
The Fortune Hunter (4/1/2014)
Having enjoyed Ms. Goodwin's first book I was excited to read this latest one, The Fortune Hunter. I enjoyed this one as well although not quite as much. I think it is because I viewed several of the main characters as selfish and self-centered with not many redeemingmore
Girl on the Golden Coin: A Novel of Frances Stuart
by Marci Jefferson
History as so-so fiction (1/4/2014)
I love historical fiction and that is my choice to read most of the time. I had such hopes for this book and while it did provide some historical information, mostly it read as a romance novel. It could have used less characters and have more detail on the few that weremore
The Venetian Bargain
by Marina Fiorato
The Venetian Bargain (12/3/2013)
I love reading historical fiction and was eager to read about Venice. I was able to visualize the city perfectly based on the descriptions and story of the author. She was also able to bring alive a horrid time in history when the plague was taking the lives of so many - itmore
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