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Stories from Suffragette City
Stories from Suffragette City
by M.J. Rose, Fiona Davis
Not just for this year, but going forward too (11/17/2020)
An historic and tumultuous election year, simultaneous with a global pandemic, back-burnered many of the commemorations of the passage of the 19th Amendment. But this book has a message that, perhaps, becomes even more meaningful as political winds blow from differing …more
The Last Train to Key West
The Last Train to Key West
by Chanel Cleeton
Another winner by Cleeton (4/8/2020)
Chanel Cleeton knows how to construct a tightly written, attention holding novel; this is the third of her novels that I've enjoyed reading in as many years. Three contrasting female characters, each sympathetically portrayed, have individual plots that interweave ever more …more
The Secrets We Kept
The Secrets We Kept: A novel
by Lara Prescott
Sadly Disappointed (8/5/2019)
The premise of the plot of "The Secrets We Kept" was intriguing, but the writing and structure never delivered the punch I anticipated. Honestly, the characters (and there are many!) were never developed or nuanced to a degree that made me care what happened to them, one …more
When We Left Cuba
When We Left Cuba
by Chanel Cleeton
First rate page turner (2/5/2019)
"When We Left Cuba: A Novel" is an excellent companion piece to Chanel Cleeton's previous novel, "Next Year in Havana", although it easily stands alone. The first person narrator, Beatriz, is embroiled in the emotions and politics of wealthy Palm Beach Cubans in 1960 who …more
Havana
Havana: A Subtropical Delirium
by Mark Kurlansky
A thorough overview for travelers (4/22/2017)
"Havana" is a nicely written introduction to this great city and its history and current culture. I have traveled there twice and regret this book was not available during my preparatory reading. A very accurate description of the area, devoid of romantic prose or political …more
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