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Happy Land
Happy Land
by Dolen Perkins-Valdez
Interesting story (11/10/2024)
I thoroughly enjoyed Happy Land by Dolen Perkins-Valdez. The story kept me interested in finding out how the different situations would be resolved in both stories and when both stories would intertwine. I don't usually like novels that have 2 interconnected stories from 2 …more
The All-American
The All-American: A Novel
by Joe Milan Jr.
An Absorbing, Enjoyable Read (2/15/2023)
The All-American is an interesting and enjoyable Young Adult book. The story is about Bucky, a high school student, who was deported to Korea, a country he doesn't know as he moved to the United States as a baby. His experience in the United States seemed realistic, not …more
Moonrise Over New Jessup
Moonrise Over New Jessup
by Jamila Minnicks
Interesting Point of View (1/2/2023)
This novel has an interesting view on segregation. It tells the story of Alice Young living in New Jessup Alabama in the late 1950's. The town is segregated and the black people living there don't want to change. Alice, black herself, came upon the town by chance and stayed. …more
The Mostly True Story of Tanner & Louise
The Mostly True Story of Tanner & Louise
by Colleen Oakley
Lighthearted Romp! (10/27/2022)
The Mostly True Story of Tanner and Louise was an enjoyable book. Pairing up an older woman with a younger woman for a car trip makes for an interesting intergenerational story. Then you add in a hunky young man. What's not to like? There are some unexpected twists to the …more
The Poet's House
The Poet's House
by Jean Thompson
A Fun Read! (6/27/2022)
I enjoyed reading The Poet's House very much. It was fun following the adventures of Carla, a young landscaper, and how she decided her career and life path. Carla was very willing to try new things and Viridian, a long-time poet and client, was very willing to befriend her …more
Fly Girl
Fly Girl: A Memoir
by Ann Hood
Enjoy the ride! (4/19/2022)
Ann Hood brought me right into her world in her book Fly Girl. I enjoyed learning about her life as a flight attendant and some history on airline travel. I am glad she persevered through the downsides of her job to enjoy traveling to new places. In some regards the changes …more
The Paris Bookseller
The Paris Bookseller
by Kerri Maher
What a Treat! (12/8/2021)
The Paris Bookseller was an interesting read. I wasn't sure I was going to like it but eventually I got into the story about the bookstore, Shakespeare and Company, and Sylvia Beach, James Joyce, and Hemingway to name a few. I knew about famous American authors living in …more
At the Edge of the Haight
At the Edge of the Haight
by Katherine Seligman
A Glimpse (10/16/2020)
This story gives you a glimpse into what homelessness is like for young adults. The characters need to be developed more and the story needs to be fleshed out more. It was interesting to see that some businesses are friendly to homeless people because most do not want …more
The Smallest Lights in the Universe
The Smallest Lights in the Universe: A Memoir
by Sara Seager
Fascinating and Balances (7/16/2020)
I enjoyed reading The Smallest Lights in the Universe by Sara Seager. Intertwining her personal life with her professional life in this memoir, she is a wonderful writer who builds suspense with space exploration and what is happening in her personal life. Her fascinating …more
The Madwoman and the Roomba
The Madwoman and the Roomba: My Year of Domestic Mayhem
by SandraTsing Loh
memorable (4/17/2020)
The Mad Woman and the Roomba has a few memorable stories. I particularly like the story about Sally, her daughter, and her daughter's friend JJ. I also enjoyed the story about the Hindu monks' visit. But it took me a while to get into the book and I had a hard time relating …more
You Were There Too
You Were There Too
by Colleen Oakley
Suprised (8/14/2019)
I thoroughly enjoyed You Were There Too by Colleen Oakley. I didn't want to put it down which surprised me. The twists and turns kept me going, wanting to know if Mia would discover the meaning of her dreams. And then when she met the man in her dream what would she do …more
Travelers
Travelers: A Novel
by Helon Habila
Connections (5/28/2019)
I enjoyed reading Travelers by Helon Habila. The book is well written and you get a thorough picture of what recent refugees have gone through and continue to go through with the hope of finding a safe place to live. It was fun finding the connection to each of the stories …more
The Care and Feeding of Ravenously Hungry Girls
The Care and Feeding of Ravenously Hungry Girls
by Anissa Gray
Coming Together (10/21/2018)
I was drawn right into the story because I wanted to know why Althea and her husband were in jail. Even though The Care and Feeding of Ravenously Hungry Girls story was told from Althea and her two sisters' points of view, it was easy to follow. Although the sisters haven't …more
A Place for Us
A Place for Us
by Fatima Farheen Mirza
Family Dynamics (4/3/2018)
This is a wonderful novel about family, a family who happens to be Muslim and living in the United States. The children are first generation Americans. The 5 family members deal with universal themes of identity, acceptance, belonging, and finding their place in the world. …more
Mothers of Sparta
Mothers of Sparta: A Memoir in Pieces
by Dawn Davies
Wonderful Essays (9/24/2017)
The Mothers of Sparta is a Memoir in Pieces as stated in the subheading. They are wonderful, in-depth essays. After reading all the essays I get a pretty complete story of her life so far. I don't think I will forget about her son in the title essay or her dog in King of …more
Happiness
Happiness: The Crooked Little Road to Semi-Ever After
by Heather Harpham
You Just Never Know (6/21/2017)
At first I wasn't sure I would like the book Happiness because the author, Heather Harpham and her boyfriend at the time, Brian, were not very mature. She gets pregnant but he doesn't help so she moves across the country to live with her mother. When Gracie is born with a …more
Seven Days of Us
Seven Days of Us: A Novel
by Francesca Hornak
Thoroughly Enjoyable (5/28/2017)
I thoroughly enjoyed reading Seven Days of Us and didn't want it to end. I was surprised how I got into the story. Life changing events occur with each Birch family member. And these events are revealed to the other family members when they are aquarantined for a week at …more
Rise
Rise: How a House Built a Family
by Cara Brookins
Uplifting story (10/28/2016)
The story of Cara Brookins and her 4 children was an enjoyable, easy read. She alternates her chapters between Rise (during house building) and Fall (prior to house building) However after a few chapters I decided to read the Rise chapters first because I was more …more
Tuesday Nights in 1980
Tuesday Nights in 1980
by Molly Prentiss
Enjoyable Story (1/17/2016)
A book set in the world of art is not a story I would typically read. So I decided to try this one and glad I did. The author pulls you right in. Having the 3 main characters - Raul, James, and Lucy - not only came from different backgrounds but also different sides of the …more
Whispering Shadows
Whispering Shadows
by Jan-Philipp Sendker
Is it A Mystery or A Love Story (1/23/2015)
Whispering Shadows is a well written mystery/love story. It deals with the challenges of keeping secrets from friends and the death of a loved one while solving the mysterious disappearance of a businessman. The author includes wonderful descriptions of life in China and …more
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