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Wild and Distant Seas: A Novel
by Tara Karr Roberts
Beautifully written multigenerational tale that is both lyrical and magical. (10/7/2023)
I believe this book would appeal to those who favor Sarah Addison Allen, Joanne Harris or Heather Webber 's magical realism. It was a wonderful surprise that I feel might be the best book that I have read in 2023. The writing was superb.

It was so gratifying to step in tomore
The Little Italian Hotel: A Novel
by Phaedra Patrick
This book is a 5 and I don't give out 5's easily (4/17/2023)
When I started reading this book, I thought "oh no, another middle aged woman going through a divorce". I didn't even connect with Ginny Splinter at first. But I have faith in Phaedra Patrick and I am so glad that I did. As we join the heartache misfit group in Italy, themore
The Paris Bookseller
by Kerri Maher
American Ex-Pats in Paris in 1920s (10/28/2021)
A fascinating history of American Sylvia Beach and her bookstore, Shakespeare and Company. In Paris in the 1920s it became quite a hub for American writers living in Paris. This is also the story of how she became the first publisher of Joyce's "Ulysses" after it was bannedmore
How to Find Your Way Home
by Katy Regan
Sometimes angels end up in hell (9/30/2021)
What an emotional , heart-rending rollercoaster. Early on there is a statement in the book that "sometimes angels end up in hell" and that most certainly happens here. This is story of a family- at times, a very dysfunctional one and at times a very supportive , loving one -more
All the Water I've Seen Is Running: A Novel
by Elias Rodriques
A very good book that may not be for everyone. (6/16/2021)
Daniel returns home to Palm Coast ,Florida after 7 years to search for the meaning of life or death upon hearing of a high school friend/love's death. The story hinges on how our memories shape us for good or bad and how the friendships of our youth may still define usmore
A Million Things
by Emily Spurr
A must read of 2021 (3/25/2021)
What an emotional roller coaster. I usually do not enjoy books with children as narrators but this book was an exception. What a brave, capable, empathetic, resilient character we have in 10 year old Rae. You will be rooting for her and her dog Splinter throughout the story.more
The Last Garden in England
by Julia Kelly
Strong, independent women (3/17/2021)
Thank you to Netgalley for providing a copy of "The Last Garden in England " by Julia Kelly.

I had been reading quite a few books that take place during WWII and had even decided to take a break from this subgroup of historical fiction. I am quite glad that I was offeredmore
The Narrowboat Summer
by Anne Youngson
Changing your life (3/17/2021)
For those readers who were anxiously awaiting Anne Youngson's next book after enjoying "Meet me at the museum": you will not be disappointed. If you are looking for a fast moving, action-packed thriller, this is not for you. I knew nothing of the canals and narrowboats ofmore
The Phone Booth at the Edge of the World: A Novel
by Laura Imai Messina
The fragility of life helps to write your story (3/17/2021)
Thank you to NetGalley for an ARC of "The Phone Booth at the Edge of the World" by Laura Imai Messina which is a fictional tale based on the real Wind phone in Japan.
" ... life decays, countless cracks form over time. But it was those very cracks, the fragility thatmore
When Broadway Was Black: The Triumphant Story of the All-Black Musical that Changed the World (aka Footnotes)
by Caseen Gaines
Music breaking barriers (3/3/2021)
Footnotes by Caseen Gaines is the story of Noble Sissle, Aubrey Lyles, Flourney Miller and Eubie Blake and their musical careers from 1915 to 1952. I had no idea that there was a show on Broadway in the 20s with an all black cast or that originally both white and blackmore
The Phone Booth at the Edge of the World: A Novel
by Laura Imai Messina
your fragility determines your story (3/3/2021)
Thank you to NetGalley for an ARC of "The Phone Booth at the Edge of the World" by Laura Imai Messina which is a fictional tale based on the real Wind phone in Japan.
" ... life decays, countless cracks form over time. But it was those very cracks, the fragility thatmore
The House on Vesper Sands
by Paraic O'Donnell
A Victorian Supernatural done to perfection (2/1/2021)
Thank you to BrookBrowse.com for an ARC of this lovely book.
"The House on Vesper Sands" by Paraic O'Donnell may just be one of the best books of 2021 and it is only January. What doesn't it offer? It is Victorian supernatural with Gothic qualities with just enough humor tomore
The Narrowboat Summer
by Anne Youngson
Creating a new way of living (1/30/2021)
For those readers who were anxiously awaiting Anne Youngson's next book after enjoying "Meet me at the museum": you will not be disappointed. If you are looking for a fast moving, action-packed thriller, this is not for you. I knew nothing of the canals and narrowboats ofmore
Home Is Not a Country
by Safia Elhillo
A YA book that is for everyone (1/30/2021)
What an amazing book. "Home is not a Country" by Safia Elhillo is marketed as a YA book but it is a book for all ages. It may be seen as not just a coming of age story but a story of finding one's true self which can happen at any age. How many times have we not wished tomore
Sorrow
by Tiffanie DeBartolo
Another winner by DeBartolo (11/30/2020)
Tiffanie DeBartolo's book "the God-shaped Hole" had affected me more that most books that I had read up to that time. I knew then that I would read whatever she would write and recommend her to my friends- which I have done. When I read that she was to have a new release, "more
American Dirt: A Novel
by Jeanine Cummins
Recommend to every reader (1/5/2020)
This is a story for our time- a chronicle of the migrant's plight. So often the average person sees immigration through eyes of politicians. Often failing to perceive the migrants as individuals with individual hopes, dreams and a story to tell. We lose the sense ofmore
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