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River Sing Me Home
River Sing Me Home
by Eleanor Shearer
Powerful beyond words (9/10/2022)
This was one of the best books I have read in ages! Imagine a novel that grips your entire being both physically and emotionally throughout the story. Every aspect of this story was so well crafted, from the scenery (I was always there with the characters), to the …more
Metropolis
Metropolis: A Novel
by B. A. Shapiro
Survival in a storage facility (7/23/2022)
What a clever concept carried out by a cast of characters, from varied walks of life, with one thing in common…life has gotten a bit too difficult for each of them in different ways. Yet this storage facility has given them each a chance to escape, figure things out, and …more
Blind Man's Bluff
Blind Man's Bluff: A Memoir
by James Tate Hill
Now I see (9/18/2021)
I found myself drawn to this book as my dearest friend is legally blind and has been for almost 25 years. What I found was not what I expected. I did appreciate the author's honesty and style of sharing his story, but I often found myself thoroughly disgusted with his …more
Mrs. March
Mrs. March: A Novel
by Virginia Feito
Poor Mrs. March (7/16/2021)
I finished reading Mrs. March weeks ago, yet every time I look at this cover, I shudder. This psychological rollercoaster of a ride kept me reading to discover what was really going on in the mind of poor Mrs. March. At times one feels disgust for her, at other times pity. …more
The Phone Booth at the Edge of the World
The Phone Booth at the Edge of the World: A Novel
by Laura Imai Messina
Wind telephone carries hope (1/22/2021)
This story is based upon a true story of the wind telephone in Otsuchi, Japan, built by a gentleman upon the loss of his cousin as a way to deal with his grief. The location of this phone booth is a windy piece of land, thereby lifting your words off into the wind. The …more
When All Is Said
When All Is Said: A Novel
by Anne Griffin
Ripple effect (4/4/2019)
I applaud Anne Griffin for her ability to evoke so much emotion from the perspective of one old Irish man. By the end of the book it is clear that a simple act or word in one's life can, and does, have a ripple effect and often through generations. This is about how we love, …more
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