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The Love of My Life
The Love of My Life: A Novel
by Rosie Walsh
Who are you? (3/2/2023)
Emma and Leo and very much in love Neither could believe not believe that they could so happy along with their daughter Ruby. Emma has a life threatening medical situation and with Leo being an obituary writer has decided to do an obit regarding Emma to keep himself busy. …more
The Long Ago
The Long Ago: A Novel
by Michael McGarrity
Family Matters (2/27/2023)
Have not read Michael McGarrity books in a while and wish I had. He is a good writer - easy to read - and writes very good stories. The Long Ago is a story of Ray and Barbara, brother and sister, who did not have a good home life - when their mother died Ray left home and …more
Shadows of Berlin
Shadows of Berlin: A Novel
by David R. Gillham
WWII/Berlin (3/7/2022)
I did like Shadows of Berlin. Wasn't sure at first but as I continued I liked it - I have read many books dealing with the Holocaust and the camps - this one was from a different perspective. Rachel came to Manhattan as a displaced Jewish immigrant who managed to survive …more
The Last Tiara
The Last Tiara
by M.J. Rose
Good Story (12/16/2020)
This story is about Isobelle and her mother Sofiya in alternating stories. Isobelle's mother came from Russia with Isobelle when she was a very young girl. Sofiya never talked about Russia where she was an art restorer and tutor for the Romanov girls. Isobelle, being close …more
Fortune Favors the Dead
Fortune Favors the Dead: Pentecost and Parker #1
by Stephen Spotswood
Detective with a twist (11/14/2020)
I just finished reading this book and loved it. Wasn't quite sure what to expect. Women detectives - one who lived with a circus for many years - it was a little different and interesting. Would highly recommend it. I am looking forward to the next book to enjoy.
The Sun Down Motel
The Sun Down Motel
by Simone St. James
Scary - (11/3/2019)
This read is as good as The Broken Girls. My imagination went a little off the chart with this one - working the night shift at an old motel with strange happenings helped Carly find out about her Aunt Viv who became missing while working at the motel 20 years ago, Ghosts, …more
The Last Collection
The Last Collection: A Novel of Elsa Schiaparelli and Coco Chanel
by Jeanne Mackin
Great Read (2/25/2019)
This is a story of fashion in Paris - about Schiaparelli and Chanel. Also a story of Lily, Ania and Charlie just before WWII started up. Lily became friends with Schiap (as her friends called her and Chanel through Ania.
The story moves on at a good pace, fashion, fierce …more
The Lost Man
The Lost Man
by Jane Harper
Great Read (11/7/2018)
Jane Harper does it again. This story is about the Australian outback. Cameron is found dead by an old grave by his brothers. This is kind of past and present story of a tyrant father, a great mother, and the three brothers. Jane weaves her story in and out and makes you …more
Sold on a Monday
Sold on a Monday
by Kristina McMorris
Compelling Read (9/5/2018)
Was fortunate to receive an advanced copy of this wonderful book. Sold On A Monday, story of people selling their children because they can't afford to feed them. Once you start with book, you will not be able to put it down.
City of Dreams
City of Dreams: A Novel of Early Manhattan
by Beverly Swerling
Great Read (10/18/2017)
This was a phenomenal story and book. Have read just about all of Swerling's books and they are a cannot put down reads. I would not hesitate to say you have got to read this and all of her stories.
June
June: A Novel
by Miranda Beverly-Whittemore
Stars Above Us (2/28/2017)
I received this as a book to review. When I first started it, I had a hard time getting into it. It took almost 50 pages to not give up and continue and then I liked it., The story came alive for me and I was glad I had read it and stuck with it. Story of an average girl …more
A Certain Age
A Certain Age: A Novel
by Beatriz Williams
Great Read (3/4/2016)
Another great read from Beatriz Williams. Story of the Jazz Age - Theresa, Sophie and Octavian, a war pilot returned from the Great War. People with money who don't know what to do except party. Love and murder. She always puts in a twist or two in her stories. I love her …more
I'll See You in Paris
I'll See You in Paris
by Michelle Gable
Paris ooh la la (12/26/2015)
I was anxious to start this book but was a little disappointed. I had a hard time staying with it until the last quarter of the book. The story started out okay but it seemed to lose me from time to time with the main characters. The ending was not what I expected. I …more
Letters to the Lost
Letters to the Lost
by Iona Grey
Heartwarming Story (3/9/2015)
I thoroughly enjoyed Letters to the Lost. I enjoy reading stories that relate to WWII and the present day. I could feel so many emotions in reading this story about Jesse, Stella and how their lives were so much alike. You dislike some characters and love others. I laughed …more
A Paris Apartment
A Paris Apartment
by Michelle Gable
Paris! (3/12/2014)
I love these kinds of stories – two stories in one – one present day and the other past. April is a furniture expert who goes to Paris to review and set up an auction of very old furniture in an apartment closed up for 70 years. In the process she finds the diaries/journals …more
The House Girl
The House Girl
by Tara Conklin
The House Girl (11/15/2012)
I was very excited to receive a copy of The House Girl. I love reading these types of stories. The going back and forth of two eras was handled very well. I felt so sorry for Josephine, the slave girl, and was anxious to find out what happened to her. Lina, a smart …more
15 Seconds
15 Seconds
by Andrew Gross
15 Seconds (5/8/2012)
It is true that our lives can change in seconds because of one reason or another and for Henry Steadman, it certainly did. This is a fast paced, lots of action story. You certainly wonder how he is going to get out of the situation and find out the hows and whys of what is …more
The Tudor Secret
The Tudor Secret: The Elizabeth I Spymaster Chronicles
by C. W. Gortner
The Tudor Secret (3/17/2011)
King Edward, Elizabeth I, the Dudleys, a host of great characters. This was a great historical fiction - This book was full of intrigue, spies, who is working for who? The story about Brendan, an orphan, wanting to find out the secret of his past, meeting up with William …more
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