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Hieroglyphics
Hieroglyphics
by Jill McCorkle
Hidden Messages? (7/7/2020)
The subjects of loss, grief and secrets are central themes in the novel, Hieroglyphics. Each of the characters spent a lot of time "digging and searching' into the lives of those that they had lost. They were a group of people who were crying out for help and no one was …more
The Splendid and the Vile
The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz
by Erik Larson
Dense and Detailed (2/9/2020)
When I saw that Erik Larson was writing a book about Winston Churchill and his first year as Prime Minister, I was thrilled. This past fall I was in London and visited the Churchill War Rooms so it was an opportunity to revisit what I had seen and learned in the museum. The …more
Never Have I Ever
Never Have I Ever
by Joshilyn Jackson
Never Have I Ever (5/1/2019)
I have really come to love Joshilyn Jackson's writing. She has evolved into quite the storyteller. Her latest, Never Have I Ever did not disappoint me. Since I read a lot, rarely does an author surprise me. This book was full of twists and turns and this is what I love in …more
The House of Broken Angels
The House of Broken Angels
by Luis Alberto Urrea
Big Love (3/7/2018)
This is a book that honors family. Family is who we love the most but we also have the ability to hurt the most, where passions roar and sorrows are deep. This is shown often throughout the story of the De La Cruz family. My favorite part is the love story between Perla and …more
Never Coming Back
Never Coming Back
by Alison McGhee
Never Coming Back (9/28/2017)
Never Coming Back is the perfect title for this book. If you have ever had Alzheimer's touch your life, you will know exactly what I mean by that. Clara Winter in losing her mother to the disease. She goes on a journey to know her mother and her self. Since I am a lover of …more
Seven Days of Us
Seven Days of Us: A Novel
by Francesca Hornak
What I Did On My Christmas Vacation (6/11/2017)
Spending time with the family over the holidays is what most of us do. In Seven Days of Us, it's a bit different; they are under quarantine because one family member has been on an aid mission where a deadly disease has broken out. In the days leading up to Christmas, we …more
The Stars Are Fire
The Stars Are Fire
by Anita Shreve
Tempered by Fire (3/18/2017)
At first glance, you would think this novel is a snapshot of domestic life in the 1940s. As you travel deeper into the novel, it becomes the tale of a complicated marriage, both partners unsatisfied with the life they have. Then literally all hell breaks loose. The author …more
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