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Henry and Rachel
by Laurel Saville
Do We Really Know Anyone? (9/9/2013)
While it took some time to get into this novel, I forged ahead because it was beautifully written. I'm glad I did.
The reader is introduced to people who unfold a tale from their point of view and in the end the reader is now challenged with the question,"Do we REALLY knowmore
Letters from Skye
by Jessica Brockmole
A wonderful read! (6/7/2013)
It was a joy to read this beautifully written, captivating novel, told in a series of letters.
In 1912, a man & woman begin a correspondence from across continents. We see friendship, then love develop, learn of other people in their lives & see how WWs I & IImore
Flat Water Tuesday
by Ron Irwin
Disappointing (5/6/2013)
Flat Water Tuesday is the story of 5 members of a high school rowing team & their coach who share experiences during their senior year at an exclusive school. It is told by Carrey, one of the team members, an 'outsider' to this world of privilege, recruited because ofmore
Golden Boy
by Abigail Tarttelin
Looks Can Be Deceiving (12/30/2012)
This well written, yet heartbreaking story is told from the different , first person, points of view of each parent, a younger brother, a doctor, a girlfriend, and teenage Max, born with & labelled as intersex.

Max's perfectly groomed, educated parents focus on themore
The Aviator's Wife
by Melanie Benjamin
What the History Books didn't Tell! (12/3/2012)
This beautiful, compelling novel is the unfolding of a love story, a slice of aviation history & reveals what happens when a couple is thrust into the limelight, having to endure unrelenting hounding from the press & the public showing "the dark side of fame". It ismore
The Devil in Silver: A Novel
by Victor LaValle
Reach out and say "hello" (8/10/2012)
Although this tale is beautifully written, infused with humor and rich descriptions, I found the story a little difficult to follow at times; I wasn't sure where it was going. However, the beautiful use of language made this a worthwhile read.
It was sad to read about themore
15 Seconds
by Andrew Gross
Too Real (5/11/2012)
This well-written,fast paced, compelling story held my interest mainly because it was too real. Our lives and those who matter most to us, can change in an instant by illness, sudden death, becoming an accident or crime victim etc. How one handles what life offers is themore
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