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Whispering Shadows
Whispering Shadows
by Jan-Philipp Sendker
Jan-Philipp Sendker Provides Another Wonderful Read (1/20/2015)
Jan-Philipp Sendker has done it again. He has written another sure bestseller with Whispering Shadows. His ability to take you deep into the heart of his characters shines through in this novel. This story explores the meaning of love and trust as well as the weight of …more
A Kim Jong-Il Production
A Kim Jong-Il Production: The Extraordinary True Story of a Kidnapped Filmmaker, His Star Actress, and a Young Dictator's Rise to Power
by Paul Fischer
A Kim Jong Il Production- Life in North Korea (12/25/2014)
Paul Fischer has exposed life in North Korea as never before seen. This amazing story of the kidnapping of a South Korean movie director and his movie star wife was heart wrenching and exhilarating at the same time. Through their difficult experiences as captives of Kim …more
The Mouse-Proof Kitchen
The Mouse-Proof Kitchen
by Saira Shah
Mouse-Proofing the Kitchen: One of Life's Small Problems (6/30/2013)
Reading this engrossing story put me on a roller coaster of emotions. A young couple, Tobias and Anna, are preparing for the birth of their first child when suddenly their lives turn into a whirlwind of drama, emotion and adventure relayed month by month over the first year …more
The House Girl
The House Girl
by Tara Conklin
A Truly Original and Enduring Historical Mystery (12/2/2012)
The House Girl proved thoroughly fascinating and cleverly written in such a way as to so hold my attention that I read the entire book in not much more than 6 hours. The story line of the young lawyer paralleled with Josephine the slave girl both seeking their life's …more
Tides of War
Tides of War: A Novel
by Stella Tillyard
Historical Fiction at Its Best (12/3/2011)
Though an avid reader of historical fiction, I have not read much that takes place during this time period of 1812-15 in England and Spain. This novel truly brought the time period to life with careful attention to detail and historical research. The characters were vividly …more
The Daughter of Siena
The Daughter of Siena: A Novel
by Marina Fiorato
Great Historical Fiction (6/10/2011)
Being an avid reader of historical fiction I was pleased to receive this book for review and was not disappointed. Though at first glance it may appear to be just another historical romance, Ms. Fiorato brings much more depth to the novel. The 18th century life in Siena is …more
Radio Shangri-La
Radio Shangri-La: What I Learned in Bhutan, the Happiest Kingdom on Earth
by Lisa Napoli
Bhutan, the Happiest Place on Earth? (3/6/2011)
Author Lisa Napoli accepts an opportunity to travel to Bhutan, a little known third world country tucked into the Himalayas between India and China. One of the more unusual aspects of this country's governing philosophy is the notion of GNH or Gross National Happiness which …more
Ten Minutes from Home
Ten Minutes from Home: A Memoir
by Beth Greenfield
Ten Minutes from Home (5/31/2010)
This book stirs your emotions in a way that not many books usually do. I found myself feeling a lot of the pain that Beth and her family were experiencing through the excellent characterization and description of their emotional state. This is a book especially for those …more
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