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Victoria
by Daisy Goodwin

Love Historical Fiction & BBC period dramas? (11/2/2016)

If you enjoy historical fiction or BBC period dramas, this is the book for you!

An easy to read fictionalized account of Victoria as she turns 18 and becomes the Queen of England. While much is know about her lengthy reign as Queen, very little is told about this period of …more

Falling
by Jane Green

Choices & Your Path in Life (6/10/2016)

Falling is an enjoyable, comfortable story about a woman trying to find her place and purpose in the world. Anyone who has left home trying to make their way in the world but not satisfied with what the world expects them to be will enjoy Emma's journey. A story about how …more

Amour Provence
by Constance Leisure

The People in Northern Provence (4/16/2016)

I wanted to love this book. Armour Provence is well written, but it is not so much a novel but a stroll through tiny French villages looking into the lives of a series of characters. The stories of the characters are interesting but lacked overall cohesiveness. Knowing that …more

The Forgetting Time
by Sharon Guskin

Love, Family, Forgiveness, & More (1/1/2016)

It took longer than I expected to be engaged by this story. However, the story really began to unfold once Janie and Dr. Anderson met. It is much more than a story about reincarnation. It is about what a mother will do to help her child. It is about finding answers when …more

Maybe in Another Life
by Taylor Jenkins Reid

Enjoyable and Thought Provoking (6/5/2015)

The concurrent story lines make for a very interesting approach to the premise of one night, two possibilities. Written in a very engaging manner that keeps you reading, the book will be enjoyed by a wide variety of readers. Very enjoyable as a personal read, but will lend …more

Three Many Cooks: One Mom, Two Daughters: Their Shared Stories of Food, Faith & Family
by Pam Anderson, Maggy Keet & Sharon Damelio

Food, Family, & Memories (2/23/2015)

If you enjoy a great recipe and a story to go with it, Three Many Cooks is a thoroughly enjoyable read. Book clubs with "foodies" would enjoy the discussion food plays in our lives - both for sustenance and it's ability to bind people through shared experiences. A feel good …more

The Good Luck Girls of Shipwreck Lane
by Kelly Harms

Food, Honesty, Forgiveness, and Second Chances (5/15/2013)

As a foodie, I enjoyed the quotes at the beginning of each chapter from various top notch cookbooks. Any foodie would enjoy the cooking references throughout the book. Initially, I was not drawn to either of the main characters of The Good Luck Girls of Shipwreck Lane. I …more

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