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Girl Falling
Girl Falling: A Novel
by Hayley Scrivenor
engaging book (8/27/2024)
Girl Falling held my attention - I did not want to stop reading! The author provided a deeply touching view of relationships. It made me think about how we may share ourselves differently with different people. My only disappointment was in the ending. When I looked back in …more
Daughters of Shandong
Daughters of Shandong
by Eve J. Chung
A beautiful and touching story about Chinese women! (11/1/2023)
This is a story beautifully written. While it was painful to read, it held my interest completely and deeply touched my heart. While I knew in general that women had been valued less than men in China, the details in this story taught me so much about how women were openly …more
Do Tell
Do Tell: A Novel
by Lindsay Lynch
Interesting look at earlier Hollywood! (6/13/2023)
It took a while for this book to engage me, but once I was drawn in, I enjoyed it and was glad that I persisted and continued reading. I had heard of many aspects of Hollywood of the 30s and 40s and this book brought it to life for me. I ended up thinking often about the …more
The Long Ago
The Long Ago: A Novel
by Michael McGarrity
Touching Family Story (3/13/2023)
I found "The Long Ago" to be very true to its era. I grew up at this time and it brought back many memories of the way things were. This was a time not only without internet but also without even affordable long distance phone calls, for many of us. It was a time with much …more
Heartbreak
Heartbreak: A Personal and Scientific Journey
by Florence Williams
Interesting and thought provoking book (11/11/2021)
I found "Heartbreak" interesting and thought provoking. I should have paid more attention to the subtitle though, of "A Personal and Scientific Journey". I came away feeling it was very personal and focused mainly on the heartbreak of divorce. But, since my most intense …more
Take My Hand
Take My Hand
by Dolen Perkins-Valdez
Deeply touching book! (9/5/2021)
"Take My Hand" is a deeply touching book. I would have liked to think this forced sterilization of poor black women happened much longer ago than it actually did. I had just recently gone into the working world in 1973, so it brought me back to the reality of how women were …more
Crossing the River
Crossing the River: Seven Stories That Saved My Life, A Memoir
by Carol Smith
Deeply touching book! (2/27/2021)
"Crossing the River" is a book that I found deeply touching. I was drawn to the book because I also lost a child. My situation was different however, in that my daughter was a young adult when she died from cancer. While this book has threads of hope, I did find it very …more
Migrations
Migrations: A Novel
by Charlotte McConaghy
Eerie story (3/31/2020)
I found this book drew me in. It has a beautiful theme of protecting the wild. And the connection to Franny's "wildness" is well written. I had difficulty relating to the characters personalities and actions, however. I cannot think of any friends with whom I will share …more
He Wanted the Moon
He Wanted the Moon: The Madness and Medical Genius of Dr. Perry Baird, and His Daughter's Quest to Know Him
by Mimi Baird with Eve Claxton
Interesting & Unusual (3/7/2015)
This is an interesting book that reveals many details about the treatment of mental health issues in the past. I find it especially fascinating that this was all happening to an accomplished professional. An unusual view, interweaving the father/daughter aspect. It is a good read!
Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis
Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis: The Untold Story
by Barbara Leaming
Interesting Perspective (12/6/2014)
This book engaged me with its perspective on Jackie Kennedy. It also shattered any images I had remaining about the Camelot image of the JFK era, giving me more details than I may want to know. It leaves me with sadness that this relationship was filled with such emotional …more
The House We Grew Up In
The House We Grew Up In
by Lisa Jewell
A beautiful and engaging read! (3/2/2014)
If you have ever wondered about what "normal life" really is, this may be the book for you. I was completely drawn into the saga of the Bird family, finishing the book over a weekend. The telling of the family journey was beautiful, with so many wonderful and unique …more
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