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The Botanist's Assistant
The Botanist's Assistant
by Peggy Townsend
Murder in the Lab (7/7/2025)
The Botanist's Assistant is a light, entertaining read. The main character, Margaret Finch, is a quirky research assistant in a university Botany Lab. When her boss is found dead, she is determined to prove he was murdered, despite the objections of the higher-ups at the …more
The Roaring Days of Zora Lily
The Roaring Days of Zora Lily: A Novel
by Noelle Salazar
Superb Seattle Stylist's Story (9/10/2023)
The Roaring Days of Zora Lily is a terrific read, especially for fans of historical fiction. The main character, Zora Lily, is an engaging heroine and the supporting characters, members of her family and friends Rosa and Jessie are equally likable. The reader shares Zora's …more
Pieces of Blue
Pieces of Blue
by Holly Goldberg Sloan
Great Beach Read (2/4/2023)
I would recommend Pieces of Blue as a great "beach read". I enjoyed reading it, though it does have a somewhat familiar story - Mom and kids have to start a new life after Dad is gone. But the setting in Hawaii adds a great deal to the story. I learned a bit about Hawaiian …more
Metropolis
Metropolis: A Novel
by B. A. Shapiro
Entertaining Story (3/31/2022)
The Metropolis is, the somewhat familiar story, of a group of disparate people whose lives intersect at a storage facility called The Metropolis. I enjoyed the book and found it moved right along. To me, the characters were not all that original. The "mystery " in the book …more
The Fields
The Fields: A Novel
by Erin Young
Not so thrilling thriller (10/17/2021)
This book was okay. I read a lot of mysteries and suspense and was hoping for something original and fresh. The Fields was neither of these. You knew who the "bad guy" was almost in the first chapter. Riley's backstory is so commonplace now in books about female police …more
The Lost Apothecary
The Lost Apothecary: A Novel
by Sarah Penner
Riveting Read (8/25/2020)
The first page piqued my interest and the rest of the book continued to hold my attention. The chapters set in 18th century London seem well researched with their descriptions of the people, houses and social gatherings of the times. I found the information on poisons …more
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