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Everything We Never Knew: A Novel
by Julianne Hough
Saturn Return (7/28/2024)
Having never heard of the Saturn return nor of the impact of the elements on one's life, this book was both an enjoyable and informative read. Lexi has it all, a good job where she is very successful, good friends and a loving husband. When some weird experiences begin tomore
The Paris Bookseller
by Kerri Maher
A Literary Trip (11/5/2021)
The Paris Bookseller by Kerri Maher gives one an opportunity to view literary Paris in the twenties and thirties. We get to observe up close and personal Joyce, Hemingway, Pound, Stein and more of the luminaries who made Paris their home in the 1920's. We get to know Sylviamore
Sisters of the Great War: A Novel
by Suzanne Feldman
Women Discovering Their Strengths (9/30/2021)
In Sisters of The Great War by Suzanne Feldman, we meet the Duncan sisters, Ruth and Elise. Ruth wants to be a doctor, but in 1914, this is almost an impossible dream. Elise is a great mechanic, but unsure of what she wants out of life. When her father refuses to let Ruthmore
The Temple House Vanishing
by Rachel Donohue
A Mystery (4/19/2021)
Through the usage of alternating sections, Rachel Donohue in her novel,The Temple House Vanishing, introduces the reader to Louisa, Victoria and their teacher, Mr. Lavelle. All three of these individuals are troubled and struggling to find their place in the world. Themore
The Personal Librarian
by Marie Benedict, Victoria Christopher Murray
A Woman's Struggle (2/3/2021)
What I love most about historical fiction is that you are twice blessed while reading the novel. One learns something new about some time or somebody in history with an added plus of a good story. This is how I feel about The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict. What amore
The Fortunate Ones
by Ed Tarkington
True to Oneself (10/22/2020)
I don't often read books where the protagonist is a male. I sometimes find them a little difficult. This certainly was not the case with The Fortunate Ones by Ed Tarkington. I thoroughly enjoyed the story of Charlie Boykin and his journey through the lives of the "elite" ofmore
The Voyage of the Morning Light: A Novel
by Marina Endicott
Different Book (6/12/2020)
This is quite a different book. While the story is of the coming of age of a young girl, it is also a travel log, a homage to Greek literature and a study in relationships. The descriptive language of Kay's views as she travels aboard the Morning Light places the reader onmore
The Paris Hours: A Novel
by Alex George
My Paris Friends (2/13/2020)
The Paris Hours is a wonderful book. The writing flows and all the scenes and people of 1927 Paris come alive in Mr. George's book. You meet four regular people who you will get to know through their histories and through the struggles they endure. Camille's secret, Souren'more
Remembrance
by Rita Woods
Surviving (10/28/2019)
Remembrance by Rita Woods is the story of slavery and four women connected through generations. All four ladies at some point feel hate and anger, and how they deal with these emotions and where this anger leads them is a study in their strength and reliance. Gaelle turnsmore
You Were There Too
by Colleen Oakley
Different Kind of Love Story (8/23/2019)
You Were There Too by Colleen Oakley is an absolutely wonderful but different love story. I loved all the main characters and was hard pressed to decide who I liked best and how I wanted the book to end. All of the secondary characters were well developed and added to themore
The Shadow King: A Novel
by Maaza Mengiste
A Good Book (6/15/2019)
The Shadow King is my first book by Maaza Mengiste. The conflicts between father and son, wife and husband, master and slave, etc., together with love of country, honor, feminism and family issues are riveting and played out against the backdrop of war. Not knowing muchmore
More News Tomorrow: A Novel
by Susan Richards Shreve
A Family Story (4/26/2019)
The beginning of the book was a little tedious as the family members and the dynamics between them were introduced. Once the family started their camping trip the real adventure began. The story of William and Josephine was intriguing. I found myself trying to figure outmore
The Last Collection: A Novel of Elsa Schiaparelli and Coco Chanel
by Jeanne Mackin
The Last Collection (3/3/2019)
The Last Collection is the first book I have read by Jeanne Mackin. I especially liked the intersection of three different stories; Lilly, Charlie, and Ania, the competition between Chanel and Schiaparelli and the danger and intrigue of Paris in 1938. The charactermore
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