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Libby Lost and Found
Libby Lost and Found: A Novel
by Stephanie Booth
Libby Lost and Found (8/24/2024)
I'm not much of a fantasy fan, but this book sounded like fun and I thought I'd give it a try. I was not disappointed. As others have said, it was a roller coaster of a ride that included dementia, family dynamics, friendship and real life challenges. Libby, who is an …more
Hotel Cuba
Hotel Cuba: A Novel
by Aaron Hamburger
Hotel Cuba (4/9/2023)
In Aaron Hamburger's book Hotel Cuba about the struggles of Russian Jews trying to make their way to the US after World War I, he has told a compelling story about the struggles of Jewish immigrants after the First World War. I found Hamburger's descriptions of Turya, …more
Clytemnestra
Clytemnestra: A Novel
by Costanza Casati
Clytemnestra (11/29/2022)
I thoroughly enjoyed this contemporary retelling of the story of one of Greek Mythology's most brutal female Gods and had a hard time putting the book down. The author looks at Clytemnestra as a mother and sister and how that affected her role as a queen and leader of her …more
On a Night of a Thousand Stars
On a Night of a Thousand Stars
by Andrea Yaryura Clark
On A Night of a Thousand Stars (2/15/2022)
Andrea Yaryura Clark has written a compelling and informative novel about Argentina's Dirty War and its continuing aftermath. The story caught my attention from the beginning, and I had a hard time putting it down, although I found myself less and less interested in Paloma" …more
The Personal Librarian
The Personal Librarian
by Marie Benedict, Victoria Christopher Murray
The Personal Librarian (2/3/2021)
The story of Belle da Costa Greene, the personal librarian for JP Morgan, is more than an account of the gilded era and the extraordinary Pierpont Morgan Library, which she and Mr. Morgan created together. It is the story of a woman who had to hide her true identity as a " …more
The Lost Apothecary
The Lost Apothecary: A Novel
by Sarah Penner
The Lost Apothecary (9/3/2020)
I loved this book. Couldn't put it down. Just when I thought I knew where the story was going, it took another turn. The main characters were likeable and sympathetic, and I cared what happened to them, which to me always means a good read. It was most interesting to see …more
Afterlife
Afterlife
by Julia Alvarez
Afterlife (2/19/2020)
This book spoke to me and I loved it. From the loss of a spouse and her identity, to the complexities of family dynamics, and the question of how to deal and engage with a world run amok, the author explored my reality and concerns with kindness and humor. I didn't want it …more
Red Letter Days
Red Letter Days
by Sarah-Jane Stratford
Red Letter Days (10/15/2019)
Sarah-Jane Stratford's book, Red Letter Days, gives the reader an interesting and scary look into the real everyday consequences of the red scare era both in the United States and England. It was a time in our history I knew little about and the book was an easy way to …more
Greek to Me
Greek to Me: Adventures of the Comma Queen
by Mary Norris
Greek To Me (2/24/2019)
I loved this book, but it isn't for everyone. I also love words and language, and so does Mary Norris. In her new book, Greek To Me, she loves everything Greek and shares her extensive knowledge along with her own story in an entertaining and engaging way. But her knowledge …more
So Much Life Left Over
So Much Life Left Over
by Louis de Bernieres
So Much Time Left Over (7/10/2018)
I wish I had known that this book was the middle book of a trilogy before I started reading. The first book would have fleshed out the characters so that I had a better understanding of who they were. And the anticipation of a third installment would have given me hope that …more
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