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Palace of the Drowned
by Christine Mangan

Is this a Friendship or Obsession? (5/4/2021)

An engrossing dark novel with some intriguing twists. Frankie travels to Venice after a very personal and public break down. She is trying to make sense of past events and pull her life together. Then Gilly appears and starts to involve herself in Frankie's life. The …more

The Blind Light: A Novel
by Stuart Evers

Time Tested Friendship (11/6/2020)

A friendship formed over a training session, takes many different paths. From building new families, jobs and world views the story encompasses how relationships and perceptions change over time, especially when the underlying current of fear is present. I enjoyed reading …more

Migrations: A Novel
by Charlotte McConaghy

Made my Heart Sing (4/12/2020)

"Migrations" a beautifully written book about the contrast of an impossible journey and a fragile heart. I did not want to put this book down. The story starts with the true love of animals, the length a person will go for that love and ends with Franny finding and …more

The Sun Down Motel
by Simone St. James

Twilight Zone Meets Alfred Hitchcock (1/5/2020)

If you are a fan of unexplained happenings and a good mystery, you will enjoy "The Sun Down Motel". The story takes place in a very small town in New York state. The book is a great blend of family history, closing the book on a family death and a haunting presence. The …more

At the Wolf's Table
by Rosella Postorino

Secrets spin a sticky web. (11/19/2018)

This book made me think about being forced to do something to survive. It would appeal to anyone who is interested in WW II history and book clubs. A sisterhood forms among an unlikely group of women who share meals to protect the "Wolf". The story will take you through …more

The Things We Keep
by Sally Hepworth

The Disease That Touches Us All (11/18/2015)

Very thought provoking book of early onset Alzheimer's and family decisions. Where is the line drawn between love and protection? How do you express your thoughts and feelings to the people you have given your trust to care for you, when you cannot remember recent hours/ …more

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