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Lands of Lost Borders: A Journey on the Silk Road
by Kate Harris

Inspiration to get out and explore (8/26/2018)

The author writes with plenty of wit, which I think you need to possess when dealing with many of the hurdles that she and her friend encountered on their cycling journey along the Silk Road. One can only imagine the hindrances in obtaining tourist visas for former Soviet- …more

The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper
by Phaedra Patrick

EXCELLENT READ (5/7/2016)

I thoroughly enjoyed this charming little book. It explores the themes of trust, adventure, loss & family. It'll make you laugh & cry. I think that fans of "Major Pettigrew's Last Stand" would really enjoy this book.

Major Pettigrew's Last Stand: A Novel
by Helen Simonson

CHARMING STORY (6/20/2015)

The story was very charming....I really enjoyed the characters, some very likeable and some not so very likeable. The storyline was really clever. I highly recommend the book to everyone.

The Fair Fight
by Anna Freeman

emotionally engaging (5/23/2015)

The story is told in the voice of a different character for each chapter with one character being of the wealthy elite while another is of the down trodden poor. The author uses great descriptive language to show the disparity between these two classes as well as between …more

The Hangman's Daughter
by Oliver Potzsch

Wanting More of This (1/19/2015)

I'm a huge fan of history and just loved the whole premise of this book. With science and medicine still in their infancy stages, the superstitious mind was the order of the day in 17th century Bavaria. Times were rife with witchcraft, torture and violence.

Only Time Will Tell: The Clifton Chronicles #1
by Jeffrey Archer

Great Start to a New Series (1/19/2015)

Not all the characters in this novel are likeable, but that's what makes it a real page turner. Plenty of suspenseful drama makes this book a great start to a new series that I'm really looking forward to reading.

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