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Widowland
Widowland: Widowland #1
by C. J. Carey
Widowland (5/31/2022)
"Widowland" by C.J. Carey was not what I hoped it would be. The first couple chapters go into detail about the new alliance with Germany, explaining the roles of the different types of women. I felt like the author tried too hard to make it like "The Handmaid's Tale" …more
On a Night of a Thousand Stars
On a Night of a Thousand Stars
by Andrea Yaryura Clark
Historical fiction (2/10/2022)
"On a Night of a Thousand Stars" by Andrea Yaryura Clark is a historical page-turner and I highly recommend it. As Paloma digs into her father's Argentinian past, she discovers some secrets about her father's activities during the "Dirty War". The author takes us back in …more
New York, My Village
New York, My Village: A Novel
by Uwem Akpan
New York, My Village (8/24/2021)
"New York, My Village" by Uwem Akpan is a novel about a Nigerian editor that receives a fellowship to understudy at a New York publishing house. After twice being refused a visa at the American embassy in Nigeria, the publishing house in New York intervenes on his behalf. …more
When Broadway Was Black
When Broadway Was Black: The Triumphant Story of the All-Black Musical that Changed the World (aka Footnotes)
by Caseen Gaines
Shuffle Along (3/29/2021)
"Footnotes" by Caseen Gaines is an important account of early twentieth century Black artists and how they were able to break into the New York Broadway scene. It also recounts the struggles to maintain their influence and continue with successful musical performances. This …more
Piranesi
Piranesi
by Susanna Clarke
Halls and Statues (8/16/2020)
I thoroughly enjoyed reading "Piranesi" by Susanna Clarke. The narrator's journal entries are very descriptive, and I got a real sense of what he was feeling as he traverses this huge habitat of halls and statues. I learned right along with him as to where he is and how he …more
The Splendid and the Vile
The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz
by Erik Larson
Another great book by Larson (1/13/2020)
"The Splendid and the Vile" by Erik Larson is another excellent book by this author. Larson takes a moment in history and brings it to life in a way that makes you feel like you are there. You get a sense of the true emotion of the people living through the events of the …more
Creatures
Creatures
by Crissy Van Meter
Very good read! (10/10/2019)
"Creatures" by Crissy Van Meter is a beautiful story of a woman who must overcome her unconventional upbringing to find happiness. Evie is raised by an addictive but loving father. Her mother occasionally visits but never for long. When Evie marries Liam, a fisherman who is …more
A Ladder to the Sky
A Ladder to the Sky: A Novel
by John Boyne
Villainous Author (9/3/2018)
Maurice Swift is a villain that you will love to hate! In John Boyne's book "A Ladder to the Sky" Maurice just wants to be a successful author. It is what he was born to do. Now he just needs the story and he will go to treacherous extremes to get it. This book is an …more
French Exit
French Exit
by Patrick deWitt
Witty, smart and immensely enjoyable! (1/31/2018)
Patrick deWitt's new novel "French Exit" is a delightfully fun read. Like his previous books it has a full cast of quirky, unforgettable characters. Frances and her son Malcolm head to Paris after learning that they have squandered away their entire fortune. They bring …more
Young Jane Young
Young Jane Young
by Gabrielle Zevin
Excellent! (7/11/2017)
I thoroughly enjoyed reading "Young Jane Young" by Gabrielle Zevin. Told through the eyes of various people in Aviva Grossman's life we get a different perspective on being a woman from each one. Along with the main story we also hear from a young girl working through the …more
Edgar and Lucy
Edgar and Lucy
by Victor Lodato
Thought-provoking and enjoyable! (11/18/2016)
"Edgar & Lucy" by Victor Lodato is a wonderful book about love, loss, and reconciliation. Edgar is an eight year old boy who lives with his grandmother, Florence and his mother, Lucy. Florence, who was the nurturing woman in Edgar's life, dies unexpectedly and Edgar and …more
Hunters in the Dark
Hunters in the Dark
by Lawrence Osborne
Cambodian Thriller (11/2/2015)
"Hunters in the Dark" is a thrilling read. Robert is a naïve British English teacher on a summer pilgrimage to Cambodia when he comes into a large sum of money. He questions where his mundane life is leading him and decides to disappear for a time. Unfortunately in Cambodia, …more
Broken Promise
Broken Promise: A Thriller
by Linwood Barclay
Fun read! (6/27/2015)
"Broken Promise" by Linwood Barclay is a very entertaining book to read. When an ex-journalist returns to his childhood home, he is thrown into a plot filled with murder, adultery, kidnapping and more. The action moves quickly along and makes you want to keep reading. The …more
Whispering Shadows
Whispering Shadows
by Jan-Philipp Sendker
Crime Thriller set in modern day China (1/3/2015)
"Whispering Shadows" by Jan-Philipp Sendker is a well put together thriller set in modern day Hong Kong and China. Paul, who has lived in Hong Kong for 30 years and Zhang, a Chinese police detective investigate the death of an American business man. The first half of the …more
The Quick
The Quick
by Lauren Owen
Darkly entertaining! (4/24/2014)
In "The Quick" by Lauren Owen, I was immediately drawn in by the characters. I sympathized with James and quickly was rooting for things to go his way. Although as the story moves along, more and more characters are introduced and the true plot is revealed, which may be …more
The Affairs of Others
The Affairs of Others
by Amy Grace Loyd
The Affairs of Others (7/9/2013)
"The Affairs of Others" by Amy Grace Loyd is a beautifully written book. The story quickly moves along and the suspense builds as we meet each new character. However as the tension mounts, I was somewhat disappointed by the sexual resolution to the main character's …more
A Nearly Perfect Copy
A Nearly Perfect Copy
by Allison Amend
"A Nearly Perfect Copy" (3/11/2013)
"A Nearly Perfect Copy" by Allison Amend is a fairly quick, easy read. The way the author goes back and forth between the characters, Elm and Gabriel, keeps the reader interested and engaged. I felt that the characters were well developed and the reader could understand why …more
The Year of the Flood
The Year of the Flood
by Margaret Atwood
Another great book by Atwood (8/7/2009)
The Year of the Flood by Margaret Atwood is an excellent read. I have enjoyed Atwood's books ever since first reading The Handmaid's Tale. This is another futuristic novel that follows the same time period as Atwood's previous novel Oryx and Crake. I found the book very …more
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