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The Antidote
The Antidote: A Novel
by Karen Russell
Magical Realism (2/6/2025)
I started and stopped reading this book a number of times because it wasn't clicking with me. Finally, I started at the beginning of this book and completed it within a two week period of time. I did do some background research so I could find out what magical realism is …more
Fagin the Thief
Fagin the Thief: A Novel
by Allison Epstein
Oliver Twist Revisited (11/27/2024)
I admit at first that I was struggling with the narrative of this book. In fact, I reread the beginning chapters several times to comprehend the content and format of this book. However, the more that I continued reading this book, I became a captive reader. By the time I …more
Bright and Tender Dark
Bright and Tender Dark
by Joanna Pearson
Missing Readability (5/12/2024)
I should mention upfront, that this genre of book is my least favorite. I took the plunge with this book because I was intrigued by the book title: Bright and Tender Dark. I was hoping for a quick and engrossing read. Unfortunately, for me, that didn't happen. I made …more
The Wager
The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder
by David Grann
Suspenseful! (3/10/2023)
Although the subject matter was not of great interest to me when I started reading the book, my opinion quickly changed when more of the narrative was developed. The author takes a maritime scandal and engulfs the reader in a suspenseful historical thriller! Although I …more
The Nazi Conspiracy
The Nazi Conspiracy: The Secret Plot to Kill Roosevelt, Stalin, and Churchill
by Brad Meltzer, Josh Mensch
Intrigue At It's Best! (12/20/2022)
I enjoy reading insightful and informative history as long the most important events are covered in the book. Indeed, the authors Meltzer and Mensch do admirably in focusing in on the highlights. I enjoyed the shorter chapters to read! A book I would highly recommend!
One's Company
One's Company: A Novel
by Ashley Hutson
An Amazing Reality (5/17/2022)
This book captures a multitude of experiences resulting in the main character, Bonnie Lincoln, removing herself from society after winning an enormous lottery. What starts off in a "once in a lifetime dream" of winning a lottery to the demons that come to possess Bonnie's …more
Some of It Was Real
Some of It Was Real
by Nan Fischer
What Was Real? (3/2/2022)
I was thoroughly engrossed in reading this book. The author had so many twists and turns in this book that at times it was difficult to sort the facts from the fiction of the story. I did not have a clue as to the actual mystery of Sylvie's early struggles or how she found …more
Activities of Daily Living
Activities of Daily Living: A Novel
by Lisa Hsiao Chen
The Interconnections (2/3/2022)
An engaging first novel on the interconnection between work and life, loneliness and kinship, and the projects that occupy our time. A careful and focused reading is imperative in separating fact from fiction, as the author shuffles back and forth in presenting opposite …more
The Paris Bookseller
The Paris Bookseller
by Kerri Maher
The Lost Generation (11/21/2021)
Upon noticing the book title and the book cover for "The Paris Bookseller", I was hooked on this book. I have had the opportunity to visit the bookstore Shakespeare and Company in Paris several times on my trips to France. After reading this inspiring book by Kerri Maher, I …more
How to Find Your Way Home
How to Find Your Way Home
by Katy Regan
Hidden Secret (10/6/2021)
This book, which the author, Katy Regan, describes as a epic journey between a brother and sister is captive reading. Even if the reader is not an acclaimed ornithologist or even a casual birdwatcher, the family dynamics that exist within the nuclear family is justification …more
The Sunset Route
The Sunset Route: Freight Trains, Forgiveness, and Freedom on the Rails in the American West
by Carrot Quinn
Adventures Abound (7/22/2021)
Carrot Quinn's book provides a vivid in-site to an adventurous life that most people would not even consider. Her risks and dangers would pale in comparison to what most adolescent girls would ever encounter. Quinn's memoir revolves around her self-discovery of herself and …more
Lady Sunshine
Lady Sunshine
by Amy Mason Doan
California Dreamin' (5/23/2021)
This book had me off and running from the very beginning. I was engaged from the start about a story based in the California coastal region in the 70's. I was heavily engaged to the music scene at that time.

What really captured the essence of this book is the close …more
Black Widows
Black Widows: A Novel
by Cate Quinn
Comments on Black Widows (1/6/2021)
The cover page of the book caught my eye: "Blake's dead. His wife killed him. The Question is...which one? Then in reading, I quickly noticed the author uses short chapter pages, which I very much like! After about reaching the midpoint of the book, I noticed my interest in …more
Piranesi
Piranesi
by Susanna Clarke
Mysteries Occurring In The House (8/17/2020)
What a remarkable reading experience! I was clueless at what to expect from reading this marvelous book. I did know I was looking for a read that would take me away from the daily bombardment of news about a vicious and unrelenting virus spreading throughout the world. This …more
The Smallest Lights in the Universe
The Smallest Lights in the Universe: A Memoir
by Sara Seager
The Smallest Lights In The Universe (7/17/2020)
What an enjoyable and insightful memoir. I'm normally not an enthusiast reader of memoirs, but this book captured my attention from the very beginning! The book title in itself is a drawing card to read this book. I do have to mentioned that someone with my limited …more
The Madwoman and the Roomba
The Madwoman and the Roomba: My Year of Domestic Mayhem
by SandraTsing Loh
Captivating! (4/14/2020)
From the start of reading this book I felt like I was on a roller coaster ride. A story would slowly start off and then gradually pick up speed before one story ended and the next one began! I enjoyed the book, although as a male, senior citizen, I might be the targeted …more
The Paris Hours
The Paris Hours: A Novel
by Alex George
The Paris Hours (2/27/2020)
I was first intrigued by the title of the book. I have visited Paris several times and I am scheduled to be in Paris again in May of this year. Then I discover that the book covered Paris in 1927 with the added touch of famous figures of Marcel Proust, Gertrude Stein and …more
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