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Ever By My Side
Ever By My Side: A Memoir in Eight Acts Pets
by Dr. Nick Trout
Ever By My Side (12/22/2010)
You might think that a book about a veterinarian would have a limited audience. That's not the case with "Ever By My Side" It not only deals with how one man is affected by the animals in his life but how it lead him to choose his career. I t also explores his relationship …more
A Lonely Death
A Lonely Death: An Inspector Ian Rutledge Mystery
by Charles Todd
A Lonely Death (10/29/2010)
I'm not usually a fan of mystery stories and requested this book because it is set in the period following WW1 in England. It was interesting to see how difficult it was to solve a case without modern investigative procedures-no DNA evidence,computers,or other diagnostic …more
After the Fall
After the Fall
by Kylie Ladd
After the Fall (6/13/2010)
I really didn't like this book. Perhaps my age and biases have something to do with it. It made me feel like a best friend that is privy to information that makes me uncomfortable. The characters were well developed. Having each character tell the story from his point of …more
The Hand that First Held Mine
The Hand that First Held Mine: A Novel
by Maggie O'Farrell
The Hand That First Held Mine (2/22/2010)
This is one of the most engaging books that I have read in a long time. It weaves together two stories. One is from the past and one is in the present. The first tells of a country girl that leaves home to make her life in London. We follow her through love, motherhood and …more
The Secret of Everything
The Secret of Everything
by Barbara O'Neal
The Secret of Everything (11/5/2009)
This book wasn't a satisfying read. There is a good story here but too many bells and whistles.The main characters, Tessa and Vince, are well developed but many of the minor characters are one dimensional. There are mysteries, dog stories, hippies, communes, accidental …more
While My Sister Sleeps
While My Sister Sleeps
by Barbara Delinsky
While My Sister SleepsI (12/13/2008)
I enjoyed this book and even with a busy Christmas schedule I couldn't put it down.The problems faced by the Snow family are universal.We all contend with aging parents and the change in our relationship with them.As parents we have to balance the needs of our children. …more
Stealing Athena
Stealing Athena
by Karen Essex
Stealing Athena (6/2/2008)
Every five years or so there is renewed interest in returning the Elgin Marbles to Greece. This book has two threads. It tells of Lord Elgin's obsession with procuring the Marbles for England, and simultaneously the building of the Parthenon in Ancient Greece.

I found the …more
Broken Colors
Broken Colors
by Michele Zackheim
Broken Colors (2/2/2008)
"Broken Colors"left me with mixed feelings. On one hand, it was visually exciting. The author's background as an artist was evident. It was a good story with important insights about the lasting effect of war on individuals but probably deserved a longer more fleshed out …more
The View from Mount Joy
The View from Mount Joy: A Novel
by Lorna Landvik
It's a joy (9/20/2007)
As a Lorna Landvik fan I looked forward to reading her new book. I wasn't disappointed. Once again she deals with ordinary people from the heartland. The plot is well developed and character driven. It takes a promising man's life down an unexpected path from high school to …more
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